MARCH 24, 2012 2012 BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS 102ND ANNUAL .org BANKERS LIFE PRESENTED BY PURE SPIRIT. PURE SPORT. FIELDHOUSE INDIANAPOLIS, IN WE’RE PROUD TO CHAMPION HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS IN INDIANA. Since 1973, it’s been a pure pleasure partnering with the IHSAA to promote Indiana’s rich tradition of high school sports. 360grouponline.com PURE SPIRIT. PURE SPORT. Welcome! The 102nd Annual Indiana High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Finals presented by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana March 24, 2012 Session I, 10:30 a.m. EST Class A | Loogootee (21-4) vs. Rockville (22-5) Class 2A | Park Tudor (24-2) vs. Bowman Academy (17-8) Session II, 6:00 p.m. EST WE’RE PROUD TO CHAMPION Class 3A | Guerin Catholic (23-5) vs. Norwell (24-2) HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS IN INDIANA. Class 4A | Pike (18-7) vs. Carmel (22-4) Since 1973, it’s been a pure pleasure partnering with the IHSAA to promote Indiana’s rich tradition of high school sports. IHSAA Event Security Policy To help insure the safest and most secure atmosphere for this IHSAA State Final, event manage- ment will diligently maintain established security procedures and activities. This will require complete cooperation by all competing teams, contest officials and fans. Security will always have priority over convenience; therefore, if you are requested to cooperate with event personnel in any manner, please do so promptly. Your assistance will enable our staff to fulfill its responsibilities efficiently. IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Hosts championship event Since 1903, the Indiana High School Athletic Asso- ciation has promoted the values of education based athletics and was the primary reason for its formation over 100 years ago. It has been an honor for our Association to partner with member Bankers Life Fieldhouse schools in the promo- www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com tion of these ideals. State Finals Officials The importance of this Tracy Black, Marcus Debro, Patrick Dumoulin, mission is more critical Michael Eason, Rick Gentry, Gary Hamilton, today than ever in our Gregory Hayes, Brian Holtz, Stephen Marx, history. David Pillar, Wm. Jason Senning, Michael Stoffers, Currently in our state, Kevin Brown (alternate), Michael Grundman (alternate). over 160,000 students State Finals Personnel from 408 different IH- Tournament Administrator SAA member schools Phil Gardner, IHSAA Assistant Commissioner choose to participate in Assistant Tournament Administrator interscholastic athletics. These fortunate students Tracy Dardis, IHSAA Administrative Assistant absorb a variety of life lessons as they develop from Tournament Director adolescents to mature young adults. The opportunity Kevin Horrigan, Greenfield-Central High School to learn self-discipline, teamwork, sacrifice, loyalty Tournament Assistants and commitment are attributes that have come to be Jim Brown, Fishers High School known as “the other half of education.” The mastery Kevin Stephenson, Beech Grove High School of these characteristics retains dramatic impact as Bankers Life Fieldhouse these young people assume leadership roles in our Rick Fuson, Harry James, Doug Weitkamp society. Announcer Scott Gregg A former high school principal once shared with each Scorer of his incoming freshman classes that “you will only Carol Roland take away from high school what you leave behind.” Awards The students that perform before you today are Steve Bryant, Doug Laker, Frank Sergi, Joe Therber leaving their absolute best behind for generations of Ball Boys admirers to recall. Brian Avery, Franklin Central High School National Anthem On behalf of the IHSAA Staff and Board of Direc- Session I - Caston Concert Choir, Caston H.S. tors, we welcome you to today’s events. Education Session II - Maria Murphy, Jay County H.S. based athletics which are pure, wholesome, and in- Presentation of Colors expensive reflecting local flavor and enthusiasm has Ben Davis H.S. Honor Guard always been the objective. It is what we mean when Athletic Training Staff we say….. Pure Spirit, Pure Sport, Pure Indiana! Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists Cordially, Program Credits Publisher Bobby Cox, Commissioner Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director Assistant Editor Toni Polizzi, Communications Asst. Editorial Assistance Bobby Cox Joe Hoffman, Sports Administration Intern Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis IHSAA Commissioner Photography Visual Sports Network Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis www.IHSAA.org 4 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA! 2011-12 IHSAA Board of Directors and Executive Committee The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors. Composed of 18 individuals elected by member school principals from three legislative districts, they serve staggered three-year terms. Twelve board seats are filled by any qualified individual (open seats), and six board seats are filled by two qualified female representatives, two qualified minority representatives, two qualified urban school representatives and one private school representative. The Board of Directors meets annually with the responsibility of establishing the Association’s By-Laws and regulations. The Executive Committee meets monthly and is responsible for organizing and directing state tournaments and meets, interpreting the Association’s By-Laws, determining penalties for rules violations, and establishing the Association’s state office and employing a commissioner and staff to administer the Association. IHSAA Board of Directors IHSAA Executive Committee District, Seat Board Member Term Ends Nathan Dean, Jimtown (Chairman) District I, Class A Debb Stevens, Caston June 2014 Tim Grove, North Knox (Vice-Chairman) District I, Class AA Nathan Dean, Jimtown June 2012 Nancy Alspaugh, Manchester District I, Class AAA Geoff Penrod, Columbia City June 2014 Mike Broughton, Jennings County District II, Class A Ken Howell, Blue River Valley June 2012 Victor Bush, Indianapolis Public Schools District II, Class AA Jim Diagostino, Tri-West Hendricks June 2014 Steve Cox, Beech Grove District II, Class AAA Steve Cox, Beech Grove June 2012 District II, Class AAAA Phillip Ford, Jay County June 2014 Jim Diagostino, Tri-West Hendricks District III, Class A Jed Jerrels, North Daviess June 2014 Phillip Ford, Jay County District III, Class AA Tim Grove, North Knox June 2012 Ken Howell, Blue River Valley District III, Class AAA Mike Whitten, Boonville June 2014 Jed Jerrels, North Daviess District III, Class AAAA Mike Broughton, Jennings County June 2015 John Marks, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran North District, Female Nancy Alspaugh, Manchester June 2013 Paul Neidig, Evansville Central North District, Minority Deborah Watson, Fort Wayne Snider June 2013 Pam Noble, Connersville North District, Urban Janis Qualizza, Merrillville June 2013 Geoff Penrod, Colubia City South District, Female Pam Noble, Connersville** June 2013 Janis Qualizza, Merrillville South District, Minority Victor Bush, Indianapolis Public Schools June 2013 Debb Stevens, Caston South District, Urban Paul Neidig, Evansville Central June 2013 Deborah Watson, Fort Wayne Snider Private School John Marks, Fort Wayne Concordia* June 2013 Mike Whitten, Boonville * President ** Vice-President Boys Basketball Championship Games on DVD The IHSAA has launched a new e-Commerce store which will provide a convenient method to purchase IHSAA publications, DVD videos, and selected merchandise online! 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Pure INDIANA! 5 Tournament Results Regional Semifinal Regional Championship Semi-State Championship State Championship March 10 March 10 March 17 March 24 University 64 Edinburgh 81 Edinburgh 83 Class A Martinsville Edinburgh 50 Hauser OT 58 Hauser 59 Clay City 50 Loogootee Southport Orleans 68 Orleans 45 Borden 48 Loogootee Loogootee 61 Loogootee 73 Loogootee 58 Evansville Day 65 FW Canterbury 48 Bankers Life Fieldhouse FW Canterbury 64 Pioneer 46 Fort Wayne Canterbury 58 Triton 58 Triton Triton 60 Kouts 45 Rockville Liberty Christian 75 Lafayette Jefferson Liberty Christian 59 Laf. Cent. Catholic 67 Rockville 63 Union (Modoc) 34 Frankfort Rockville 76 Rockville 51 Regional Semifinal Regional Championship Semi-State Championship State Championship March 10 March 10 March 17 March 24 Union County 33 Park Tudor 71 Park Tudor 41 Class 2A Connersville Park Tudor 62 Triton Central 46 Speedway 50 Speedway 61 Southport Park Tudor Eastern Greene 58 Eastern Greene 43 Forest Park 45 Southridge Providence 49 North Decatur 29 Providence 46 Providence 56 Hebron 63 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Bowman Academy 70 Bowman Academy 81 North Judson Bowman Academy 69 Adams Central 49 Westview 51 Westview OT 51 Bowman Academy Northfield 74 Lafayette Jefferson Northfield 38