IHSAA Football
State Championship
Records Book
State Championship Game Results 2-6
State Championship, Runners-Up by School 7-8
State Finals Appearances by Team 9-10
State Championship Coaches Records 11-13
State Championship Game Records 14-20
State Finals Aendance 21
Phil N. Eskew & Blake Ress Mental Atude Awards 22-23
State Finals Superlaves 24-26
Tournament Timeline 27
Last Update: January 24, 2024 6:36 PM
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Year State Champion Coach Rec Runner-Up Coach Rec Score
South Bend Washington HS
1973-74 3A South Bend Washington Bob Van Camp 12-0 Indianapolis Cathedral Mike McGinley 11-1 19-13
Greeneld-Central HS
2A Greeneld-Central Clayton Myers 12-0 Blackford Eldon Leeth 9-3 21-12
Providence HS
1A Mishawaka Marian Mike Hecklinski 10-2 Providence Gene Sarni 11-1 21-14
North Central HS
1974-75 3A Indianapolis Washington Bob Springer 12-0 Mishawaka Bill Doba 10-2 19-12
Blackford HS
2A Blackford Eldon Leeth 12-0 Boonville Bill Harrawood 10-2 28-14
Garre HS
1A Garre David Wiant 11-0 North Knox Jim Beery 9-3 20-6
Valparaiso HS
1975-76 3A Valparaiso Tom Stokes 12-0 Carmel Dick Dullaghan 11-1 14-13
Greeneld-Central HS
2A Mishawaka Marian Mike Hecklinski 11-0 Greeneld-Central Clayton Myers 9-3 34-0
Lawrenceburg HS
1A Lawrenceburg Dick Meador 11-1 Wes-Del Dave Land 11-1 28-14
Indianapolis Cathedral HS
1976-77 3A Merrillville Ken Haupt 11-1 Indianapolis Cathedral Mike McGinley 12-1 28-24
Mishawaka Marian HS
2A Mishawaka Marian Mike Hecklinski 12-0 Jasper Jerry Brewer 12-1 34-7
Lafayee Central Catholic HS
1A Lafayee Central Catholic Paul LaRocca 11-2 Lawrenceburg Dick Meador 11-2 8-6
North Central HS
1977-78 3A Portage Les Klein 12-1 Evansville Reitz Bob Padge 12-1 33-14
Warren Central HS
2A Plymouth Bill Nixon 13-0 Jasper Jerry Brewer 12-1 21-14 2OT
Lawrence Central HS
1A Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Duy Hagist 11-1 Tippecanoe Valley Charles Smith 12-1 15-6
North Central HS
1978-79 3A Carmel Dick Dullaghan 13-0 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Larry Bartolameolli 12-1 35-18
Warren Central HS
2A Goshen Ken Mirer 12-1 Brownsburg Vic Overman 11-2 9-0
Lawrence Central HS
1A Lawrenceburg Dick Meador 13-0 Fountain Central Dale Hummer 11-2 34-6
North Central HS
1979-80 3A Columbus East John Staord 13-0 Hobart Don Howell 11-1 21-14
Warren Central HS
2A Blackford Charles Lori 13-0 Noblesville Jim Belden 12-1 24-22
Lawrence Central HS
1A Tippecanoe Valley Charles Smith 13-0 Hamilton Southeastern David Enright 12-1 44-14
North Central HS
1980-81 3A Carmel Jim Belden 13-0 Hobart Don Howell 11-2 13-7
Warren Central HS
2A Franklin Central Chuck Stephens 13-0 NorthWood Jim Andrews 11-2 19-13
Lawrence Central HS
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 13-0 North Judson Russ Radtke 12-1 27-0
North Central HS
1981-82 3A Carmel Jim Belden 14-0 Fort Wayne Snider Mike Hawley 13-1 27-0
Warren Central HS
2A Franklin Central Chuck Stephens 12-1 Goshen Ken Mirer 11-1 34-20
Lawrence Central HS
1A Hamilton Southeastern Dave Enright 11-0 Woodlan Leland Etzler 8-3 7-6
North Central HS
1982-83 3A Castle John Lidy 14-0 Hobart Don Howell 13-1 26-23
Warren Central HS
2A Franklin Central Chuck Stephens 12-2 McCutcheon Frank O’Shea 13-1 40-13
Lawrence Central HS
1A Oak Hill Terry Lichtenberg 13-1 Southridge Bob Hawkins 11-3 14-7
State Championship Game Results
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North Central HS
1983-84 4A Penn Chris Geesman 14-0 Indianapolis Washington Bob Springer 13-1 25-14
Warren Central HS
3A Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Andy Johns 14-0 Roncalli Bill Kuntz 12-2 22-21
Lawrence Central HS
2A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Chuck Schwanekamp 14-0 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Steve Keefer 9-5 20-16
Lawrence North HS
1A Fountain Central Rick Malone 13-1 Churubusco Rick Lighoot 11-3 12-3
RCA Dome, Indianapolis (originally Hoosier Dome 1984-94)
1984-85 4A Warren Central Jerry Stauer 14-0 Hobart Don Howell 13-1 28-8
3A Brownsburg Mike Godan 14-0 Concord Tom Conn 10-4 17-12
2A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Chuck Schwanekamp 13-1 West Lafayee Ernie Beck 11-3 35-7
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 14-0 North Judson Russ Radtke 13-1 19-10
1985-86 5A Warren Central Jerry Stauer 14-0 Valparaiso Mark Homan 12-2 41-7
4A Brownsburg Mike Godan 14-0 Hobart Don Howell 13-1 23-17
3A Roncalli Bill Kuntz 13-1 Wawasee Myron Dickerson 9-5 37-3
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Steve Keefer 11-3 Lawrenceburg Glenn Crocker 13-1 25-7
1A Eastern Hancock Bob Copeland 13-1 Jimtown Bill Sharpe 11-2 20-7
1986-87 5A Carmel Jim Belden 14-0 Fort Wayne Snider Mike Hawley 13-1 20-17 OT
4A DeKalb Dale Hummer 13-1 Franklin Central Chuck Stephens 12-2 28-7
3A Indianapolis Cathedral Mike McGinley 12-2 NorthWood Jim Andrews 12-2 12-0
2A Whitko Bryan Sprunger 14-0 Tell City Mike Spencer 10-4 26-0
1A South Putnam Mark Wildman 11-3 North Judson Russ Radtke 13-1 29-21
1987-88 5A Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 12-2 Highland Dave Shelbourne 9-5 14-7
4A Hobart Don Howell 14-0 Jasper Jerry Brewer 13-1 31-0
3A Zionsville Rick Wimmer 14-0 Elwood Mark Hughes 12-2 23-7
2A Rochester Mark Miller 12-2 Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Rick Carrico 12-2 23-20
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 12-2 Jimtown Bill Sharpe 12-1 10-0
1988-89 5A Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 14-0 Marion Mark Surface 13-1 43-0
4A Goshen Randy Robertson 14-0 Franklin Central Chuck Stephens 11-3 24-10
3A Roncalli Bill Sylvester 12-2 Tipton Mike Tolle 11-3 14-13
2A Western Boone Je Pearson 13-1 South Spencer Jerry Denstor 12-2 14-7
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 14-0 Bremen Marn Huber 11-3 59-0
1989-90 5A Carmel Jim Belden 13-1 Penn Chris Geesman 13-1 10-7
4A Hobart Don Howell 13-1 Franklin Central Chuck Stephens 12-2 17-7
3A Hammond Bishop Noll Jerry Vlasic 13-1 Roncalli Bill Sylvester 10-4 20-14
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 12-2 Tri-West Hendricks Mike Gillin 13-1 24-22
1A Bremen John Kucela 11-3 Springs Valley Bill Harris 13-1 31-8
1990-91 5A Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 13-1 Marion Mark Surface 13-1 37-3
4A Franklin Central Chuck Stephens 14-0 Hobart Don Howell 13-1 34-14
3A Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Andy Johns 14-0 New Palesne Marvin Shepler 12-2 56-14
2A Indianapolis Scecina O Hurrle 9-5 River Forest Tom Redman 11-3 28-27
1A South Decatur Ken Wendling 13-0 Southwood David Wilhelm 12-2 44-15
1991-92 5A Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 14-0 Penn Chris Geesman 13-1 38-14
4A Hobart Don Howell 13-1 Seymour Joe Goodman 12-2 20-0
3A Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Andy Johns 13-1 Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 11-3 34-27
2A Indianapolis Scecina O Hurrle 11-3 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 8-6 20-17
1A Jimtown Bill Sharpe 12-1 Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Vince Lorenzano 9-5 13-7
1992-93 5A Fort Wayne Snider Russ Isaacs 14-0 Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 12-2 24-21
4A Harrison (West Lafayee) A.J. Rickard 13-1 Fort Wayne Wayne Mark Newlin 10-4 21-3
3A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 12-2 Northwestern Dan Robinson 13-1 33-14
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 13-1 Wesield Dick Parker 12-2 17-0
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 10-4 Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Vince Lorenzano 8-6 6-0
1993-94 5A Bloomington South Mo Moriarity 14-0 Lake Central Elmer Brion 11-3 33-27
4A Hobart Don Howell 13-1 East Central Rod Ballart 13-1 31-18
3A Roncalli Bruce Scifres 14-0 NorthWood Rich Dodson 13-1 14-12
2A West Lafayee Ernie Beck 14-0 Providence Gene Sarni 11-3 22-7
1A North Miami Bob Bridge 11-3 West Washington Todd Pritche 11-3 37-16
1994-95 5A Castle John Lidy 12-2 Portage Craig Buzea 13-1 30-12
4A East Central Rod Ballart 14-0 DeKalb Ron Kock 13-1 35-0
3A Roncalli Bruce Scifres 12-2 Tipton Mike Tolle 12-2 35-14
2A Bremen Marn Huber 12-2 Evansville Mater Dei Frank Will 11-3 38-10
1A North White Jim Davis 14-0 Sheridan Larry Wright 11-3 34-7
1995-96 5A Penn Chris Geesman 14-0 Evansville North Mike Wilson 13-1 35-13
4A Fort Wayne Wayne Mark Newlin 12-2 Franklin County Kent Grider 12-2 28-8
3A South Bend St. Joseph’s Frank Amato 14-0 Jasper Jerry Brewer 13-1 28-0
2A North Montgomery Charley German 13-1 Bremen Marn Huber 12-2 20-17
1A Carroll (Flora) John Hendryx 13-1 Tri-West Hendricks Mark Haste 12-2 26-13
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1996-97 5A Penn Chris Geesman 13-1 Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 12-2 17-14
4A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 14-0 Hobart Don Howell 12-2 27-7
3A Zionsville Larry McWhorter 14-0 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Andy Johns 12-2 14-7
2A North Montgomery Charley German 13-1 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 8-6 37-34
1A Tri-West Hendricks Mark Haste 14-0 Carroll (Flora) John Hendryx 13-1 37-14
1997-98 5A Penn Chris Geesman 14-1 Bloomington South Mo Moriarity 14-1 21-20
4A Grith Russ Radtke 14-1 Hamilton Southeastern Rob Cuer 13-2 49-7
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Craig Barr 14-1 Andrean Ted Karras, Jr. 12-2 27-24
2A Jimtown Bill Sharpe 15-0 Clarksville Dennis Hawkins 10-4 63-0
1A Pioneer Mike Johnson 15-0 Knightstown Don Willard 14-1 49-21
1998-99 5A Bloomington South Mo Moriarity 14-0 Homestead Cary Cavacini 14-1 35-14
4A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 13-2 Concord Tim Dawson 10-5 38-7
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Craig Barr 13-2 NorthWood Rich Dodson 11-4 23-6
2A Jimtown Bill Sharpe 15-0 Western Boone Je Pearson 14-1 28-0
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 14-1 North White Jim Davis 12-3 56-33
1999-00 5A Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 15-0 Penn Chris Geesman 13-2 27-3
4A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 13-2 Goshen Brad Park 12-3 24-21
3A Roncalli Bruce Scifres 15-0 Norwell Gary Sco 13-2 24-14
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 13-2 Danville Bob Copeland 14-1 38-6
1A Lafayee Central Catholic Sco Muncy 14-0 Perry Central Terry Wagner 12-3 59-7
2000-01 5A Penn Chris Geesman 14-1 Center Grove Eric Moore 13-2 21-0
4A East Noble Tim Able 14-1 Plaineld Chuck Schwanekamp 14-1 28-7
3A Heritage Hills Bob Clayton 15-0 Zionsville Larry McWhorter 11-4 27-24 OT
2A Evansville Mater Dei Mike Goebel 15-0 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 14-1 56-10
1A Adams Central Rick Minnich 12-3 Aca David McDonald 14-1 29-21
2001-02 5A Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 15-0 Valparaiso Mark Homan 13-2 35-16
4A Jasper Jerry Brewer 13-1 Delta Grant Zgunda 13-2 35-20
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Tom Dilley 11-4 Andrean Je Karras 13-2 3-0
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 14-0 Evansville Mater Dei Mike Goebel 14-1 57-29
1A Southern Wells 30 Mark Lefebvre 14-1 Perry Central Mike Spencer 14-1 30-7
2002-03 5A Ben Davis Dick Dullaghan 12-3 Fort Wayne Snider Russ Isaacs 13-1 31-7
4A Roncalli Bruce Scifres 10-4 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Chris Svarczkopf 13-2 24-21
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Tom Dilley 15-0 Andrean Wally McCormack 13-2 31-12
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 12-3 Southridge Brad Hanner 12-3 36-30
1A Southwood Terry Siddall 13-1 South Putnam Mark Wildman 12-3 17-14
2003-04 5A Warren Central Kevin Wright 13-2 Penn Cory Yeoman 13-2 57-7
4A Roncalli Bruce Scifres 12-3 East Noble Chris DePew 14-1 17-0
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Vince Lorenzano 14-1 NorthWood Rich Dodson 11-4 49-0
2A Tri-West Hendricks Mark Haste 14-1 Harding Sherwood Haydock 13-2 41-36
1A Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Jim Boswell 12-2 Seeger Brian Moore 14-1 28-0
2004-05 5A Warren Central Kevin Wright 14-1 Fort Wayne Snider Russ Isaacs 14-1 35-23
4A Roncalli Bruce Scifres 13-2 Wawasee Joe Rietveld 13-2 25-10
3A Andrean Bre St. Germain 13-2 Heritage Hills Bob Clayton 14-1 21-14
2A Tri-West Hendricks Mark Haste 15-0 Eastbrook Je Adamson 14-1 62-21
1A Seeger Brian Moore 15-0 Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Jim Boswell 10-5 20-7
2005-06 5A Warren Central Kevin Wright 14-1 Hamilton Southeastern Rob Cuer 11-4 55-20
4A Lowell Kirk Kennedy 11-4 Roncalli Bruce Scifres 12-3 28-27
3A NorthWood Rich Dodson 9-6 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Vince Lorenzano 12-3 7-0
2A Jimtown Bill Sharpe 14-1 North Posey Joe Gengelbach 12-3 35-7
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 13-2 Knightstown Don Willard 14-1 21-7
2006-07 5A Warren Central Steve Tutsie 15-0 Carmel Mo Moriarity 12-3 35-14
4A Indianapolis Cathedral Jim O’Hara 13-2 Concord Tim Dawson 14-1 38-14
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Vince Lorenzano 14-1 Norwell Je Miller 14-1 7-0
2A Harding Sherwood Haydock 12-3 Southridge Kelly Murphy 12-3 20-7
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 15-0 Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Ty Hunt 13-2 34-28 OT
2007-08 5A Carmel Mo Moriarity 13-2 Pike Derek Moyers 14-1 16-7
4A Evansville Reitz John Hart 15-0 Lowell Kirk Kennedy 13-2 33-14
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Vince Lorenzano 12-3 South Bend St. Joseph’s Kevin Downey 12-3 31-7
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 11-4 Heritage Chrisan Ron Qualls 13-2 21-6
1A Sheridan Larry Wright 15-0 Rockville Herb King 14-1 34-28
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
2008-09 5A Center Grove Eric Moore 14-1 Carmel Mo Moriarity 13-2 36-33
4A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 12-2 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Chris Svarczkopf 14-1 10-7
3A Bellmont Toney Bergman 14-1 Evansville Memorial John Hurley 12-3 28-14
2A Heritage Chrisan Ron Qualls 14-1 Cass Sco Mannering 13-2 17-14
1A Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Ty Hunt 15-0 Sheridan Larry Wright 13-2 34-27
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2009-10 5A Warren Central John Hart 13-2 Carmel Mo Moriarity 13-2 42-36 2OT
4A Evansville Reitz Tony Lewis 15-0 Lowell Kirk Kennedy 13-2 23-9
3A West Lafayee Marshall Overley 15-0 Evansville Memorial John Hurley 11-4 24-10
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 10-5 Monrovia Kevin Hutchins 14-1 24-17
1A Lafayee Central Catholic Kevin O’Shea 15-0 Fountain Central Rick Malone 14-1 52-0
2010-11 5A Fishers Rick Wimmer 14-1 Lawrence Central Jayson West 13-2 38-19
4A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 12-3 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Chris Svarczkopf 13-1 31-20
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Vince Lorenzano 11-4 South Bend St. Joseph’s Ben Downey 9-6 28-14
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 14-1 North Putnam Greg Barre 14-1 26-14
1A Lafayee Central Catholic Kevin O’Shea 15-0 Fountain Central Rick Malone 13-2 31-6
2011-12 5A Carmel Kevin Wright 14-1 Penn Cory Yeoman 14-1 54-0
4A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 12-3 South Bend Washington Antwon Jones 11-4 42-7
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Vince Lorenzano 13-2 South Bend St. Joseph’s Ben Downey 12-3 21-7
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Ma Lindsay 13-1 Evansville Mater Dei Mike Goebel 13-2 41-17
1A Lafayee Central Catholic Kevin O’Shea 15-0 Indianapolis Scecina O Hurrle 11-4 38-7
2012-13 5A Lawrence Central Jayson West 15-0 Fort Wayne Snider Kurt Tippmann 14-1 39-14
4A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 10-5 Mishawaka Bart Curs 11-4 56-29
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Vince Lorenzano 13-2 Hamilton Heights Mitch Street 13-2 30-13
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Steve Keefer 11-4 Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Ty Hunt 14-1 40-28
1A Lafayee Central Catholic Kevin O’Shea 14-1 Indianapolis Scecina O Hurrle 11-4 14-0
2013-14 6A Warren Central Jayson West 11-3 Carmel Kevin Wright 10-4 7-6
5A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 10-5 Wesield Jake Gilbert 12-2 42-18
4A Columbus East Bob Gaddis 15-0 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Chris Svarczkopf 11-4 28-27
3A Andrean Phil Mason 15-0 Brebeuf Jesuit Mic Roessler 11-4 35-27
2A Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Ty Hunt 13-2 Tipton Aaron Tolle 11-4 56-6
1A Tri-Central George Gilbert 14-1 Eastern Hancock Pat Echeverria 14-1 20-10
2014-15 6A Ben Davis Mike Kirschner 12-2 Carmel Kevin Wright 13-1 42-24
5A Indianapolis Cathedral Rick Strei 9-5 LaPorte Bob Schellinger 8-6 56-7
4A New Palesne Kyle Ralph 15-0 New Prairie Russ Radtke 13-2 77-42
3A Tri-West Hendricks Chris Coll 14-1 Andrean Phil Mason 14-1 49-27
2A Rensselaer Central Chris Meeks 15-0 Evansville Mater Dei Mike Goebel 14-1 45-21
1A North Vermillion Brian Crabtree 15-0 Pioneer Mike Johnson 13-2 27-26
2015-16 6A Center Grove Eric Moore 14-0 Penn Cory Yeoman 12-2 28-16
5A Fort Wayne Snider Kurt Tippmann 13-1 New Palesne Kyle Ralph 13-1 64-61
4A Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Ernie Bojrab 14-1 East Central Jusn Roden 12-3 27-3
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Vince Lorenzano 12-3 West Lafayee Shane Fry 13-2 31-7
2A Monrovia Kevin Hutchins 14-1 Whing Je Cain 13-2 33-6
1A Lafayee Central Catholic Kevin O’Shea 15-0 Linton-Stockton Brian Oliver 13-2 34-7
2016-17 6A Carmel John Hebert 10-4 Center Grove Eric Moore 12-2 16-13 OT
5A Wesield Jake Gilbert 12-2 Columbus East Bob Gaddis 13-2 16-13
4A Roncalli Bruce Scifres 15-0 NorthWood Nate Andrews 14-1 34-22
3A Fort Wayne Concordia Tim Mannigel 13-2 Lawrenceburg Ryan Knigga 13-2 56-14
2A Indianapolis Cardinal Rier Ty Hunt 11-4 Eastbrook Je Adamson 13-2 28-6
1A Linton-Stockton Brian Oliver 15-0 Pioneer Adam Berry 14-1 34-20
2017-18 6A Ben Davis Mike Kirschner 14-0 Penn Cory Yeoman 12-2 63-14
5A Columbus East Bob Gaddis 14-1 Kokomo Bre Colby 9-5 42-28
4A East Central Jusn Roden 12-3 Lowell Keith Kilmer 14-1 14-7
3A Evansville Memorial John Hurley 14-1 Brebeuf Jesuit Mic Roessler 10-5 29-17
2A Southridge Sco Buening 13-2 Woodlan Sherwood Haydock 12-3 15-14
1A Pioneer Adam Berry 15-0 Eastern Greene Joey Paridaen 11-4 42-14
2018-19 6A Warren Central Jayson West 14-0 Carmel John Hebert 11-3 27-7
5A New Palesne Kyle Ralph 14-0 Decatur Central Kyle Enright 12-2 28-14
4A Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Jason Garre 14-1 Evansville Central Troy Burgess 13-2 16-10 4OT
3A West Lafayee Shane Fry 15-0 Evansville Memorial John Hurley 14-1 47-42
2A Western Boone Jusn Pelley 15-0 Eastbrook Je Adamson 13-2 34-20
1A Pioneer Adam Berry 15-0 North Vermillion Brian Crabtree 13-2 60-0
2019-20 6A Carmel John Hebert 11-3 Center Grove Eric Moore 8-6 20-17
5A New Palesne Kyle Ralph 14-0 Valparaiso Bill Marshall 13-1 27-20
4A Evansville Memorial John Hurley 13-1 East Noble Luke Amstutz 14-1 21-3
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Rob Doyle 14-1 Heritage Hills Todd Wilkerson 14-1 34-3
2A Western Boone Jusn Pelley 14-1 Eastbrook Je Adamson 12-3 44-7
1A Lafayee Central Catholic Brian Nay 12-3 Indianapolis Lutheran Dave Pasch 13-1 29-28
2020-21 6A Center Grove Eric Moore 14-0 Wesield Jake Gilbert 12-2 38-14
5A Indianapolis Cathedral Bill Peebles 13-1 Zionsville Sco Turnquist 7-6 46-28
4A Roncalli John Rodenburg 13-1 Hobart Craig Osika 11-3 49-7
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Rob Doyle 13-1 Danville Jayme Comer 11-1 42-14
2A Western Boone Jusn Pelley 11-4 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Kyle Lindsay 8-7 36-35
1A Covenant Chrisan Shawn Lyons 15-0 South Adams Grant Moser 13-1 41-40
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2021-22 6A Center Grove Eric Moore 14-0 Wesield Jake Gilbert 12-2 27-21
5A Indianapolis Cathedral Bill Peebles 14-1 Zionsville Scu Turnquist 9-6 34-14
4A Mt. Vernon (Fortville) Vince Lidy 14-1 Northridge Chad Eppley 10-5 45-14
3A Gibson Southern Nick Hart 14-1 Brebeuf Jesuit Ma Geske 12-3 45-35
2A Andrean Chris Skinner 12-3 Evansville Mater Dei Mike Goebel 12-3 21-9
1A Indianapolis Lutheran Dave Pasch 15-0 Adams Central Michael Mosser 13-2 34-28
2022-23 6A Center Grove Eric Moore 12-2 Carroll (Fort Wayne) Doug Dinan 13-1 35-9
5A Valparaiso Bill Marshall 11-3 Whiteland Darrin Fisher 12-2 35-31
4A East Central Jake Meiners 13-2 New Prairie Casey McKim 13-2 37-7
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Rob Doyle 11-4 Lawrenceburg Ryan Knigga 13-2 34-14
2A Evansville Mater Dei Mike Goebel 12-3 Andrean Chris Skinner 10-4 20-10
1A Indianapolis Lutheran Dave Pasch 15-0 Adams Central Michael Mosser 14-1 30-13
2023-24 6A Ben Davis Russ Mann 13-1 Crown Point Craig Buzea 13-1 38-10
5A Fort Wayne Snider Kurt Tippmann 13-1 Decatur Central Kyle Enright 11-3 33-6
4A East Central Jake Meiners 15-0 NorthWood Nate Andrews 12-3 42-14
3A Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Rob Doyle 15-0 Heritage Hills Todd Wilkerson 13-2 35-7
2A Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Kyle Lindsay 12-3 North Posey Waylon Schenk 13-2 40-3
1A Indianapolis Lutheran Dave Pasch 13-0 Adams Central Michael Mosser 14-1 35-28
IHSAA Football State Championship Rematches
Class 6A
2020, 2021, Center Grove vs. Wesield
Class 5A
2020, 2021, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville
Class 4A
1989, 1990, Franklin Central vs. Hobart
Class 3A
2001, 2002, Andrean vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2010, 2011, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s
Class 2A
2000, 2001, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
2018, 2019, Eastbrook vs. Western Boone
2021, 2022, Andrean vs. Evansville Mater Dei
Class 1A
1995, 1996, Carroll (Flora) vs. Tri-West Hendricks
2003, 2004, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Seeger
2009, 2010, Fountain Central vs. Lafayee Central Catholic
2011, 2012, Indianapolis Scecina vs. Lafayee Central Catholic
2021, 2022, 2023, Adams Central vs. Indianapolis Lutheran
All-Time Consecuve Tournament Victories
32: Indianapolis Cathedral, 2010-15.
26: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2009-13; Warren Central, 2003-07.
25: Lafayee Central Catholic, 2009-13.
23: Roncalli, 2002-05; Sheridan, 2005-08.
22: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 2001-04; Penn, 1995-98.
21: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 2010-13.
20: Western Boone (2018-21).
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State Championships
No. School Years
17 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 1983 (2A), 1984 (2A), 1997 (3A), 1998
(3A), 2001 (3A), 2002 (3A), 2003 (3A),
2006 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2010 (3A), 2011
(3A), 2012 (3A), 2015 (3A), 2019 (3A),
2020 (3A), 2022 (3A), 2023 (3A)
14 Indianapolis Cathedral 1986 (3A), 1992 (3A), 1996 (4A), 1998
(4A), 1999 (4A), 2006 (4A), 2008 (4A),
2010 (4A), 2011 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2013
(5A), 2014 (5A), 2020 (5A), 2021 (5A)
12 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 1985 (2A), 1989 (2A), 1992 (2A), 1999
(2A), 2001 (2A), 2002 (2A), 2007 (2A),
2009 (2A), 2010 (2A), 2011 (2A), 2012
(2A), 2023 (2A)
10 Ben Davis 1987 (5A), 1988 (5A), 1990 (5A), 1991
(5A), 1999 (5A), 2001 (5A), 2002 (5A),
2014 (6A), 2017 (6A), 2023 (6A)
10 Roncalli 1985 (3A), 1988 (3A), 1993 (3A), 1994
(3A), 1999 (3A), 2002 (4A), 2003 (4A),
2004 (4A), 2016 (4A), 2020 (4A)
9 Carmel 1978 (3A), 1980 (3A), 1981 (3A), 1986
(5A), 1989 (5A), 2007 (5A), 2011 (5A),
2016 (6A), 2019 (6A)
9 Sheridan 1980 (1A), 1984 (1A), 1987 (1A), 1988
(1A), 1992 (1A), 1998 (1A), 2005 (1A),
2006 (1A), 2007 (1A)
9 Warren Central 1984 (4A), 1985 (5A), 2003 (5A), 2004
(5A), 2005 (5A), 2006 (5A), 2009 (5A),
2013 (6A), 2018 (6A)
8 Lafayette Central Catholic 1976 (1A), 1999 (1A), 2009 (1A), 2010
(1A), 2011 (1A), 2012 (1A), 2015 (1A),
2019 (1A)
5 Center Grove 2008 (5A), 2015 (6A), 2020 (6A), 2021
(6A), 2022 (6A)
5 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 1983 (3A), 1990 (3A), 1991 (3A), 2015
(4A), 2018 (4A)
5 Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 1977 (1A), 2003 (1A), 2008 (1A), 2013
(2A), 2016 (2A)
5 Penn 1983 (4A), 1995 (5A), 1996 (5A), 1997
(5A), 2000 (5A)
4 East Central 1994 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2022 (4A), 2023 (4A)
4 Franklin Central 1980 (2A), 1981 (2A), 1982 (2A), 1990 (4A)
4 Hobart 1987 (4A), 1989 (4A), 1991 (4A), 1993 (4A)
4 Jimtown 1991 (1A), 1997 (2A), 1998 (2A), 2005 (2A)
4 Tri-West Hendricks 1996 (1A), 2003 (2A), 2004 (2A), 2014 (3A)
4 Western Boone 1988 (2A), 2018 (2A), 2019 (2A), 2020 (2A)
3 Andrean 2004 (3A), 2013 (3A), 2021 (2A)
3 Columbus East 1979 (3A), 2013 (4A), 2017 (5A)
3 Fort Wayne Snider 1992 (5A), 2015 (5A), 2023 (5A)
3 Indianapolis Lutheran 2021 (1A), 2022 (1A), 2023 (1A)
3 Mishawaka Marian 1973 (1A), 1975 (2A), 1976 (2A)
3 New Palestine 2014 (4A), 2018 (5A), 2019 (5A)
3 Pioneer 1997 (1A), 2017 (1A), 2018 (1A)
3 West Lafayette 1993 (2A), 2009 (3A), 2018 (3A)
2 Blackford 1974 (2A), 1979 (2A)
2 Bloomington South 1993 (5A), 1998 (5A)
2 Bremen 1989 (1A), 1994 (2A)
2 Brownsburg 1984 (3A), 1985 (4A)
2 Castle 1982 (3A), 1994 (5A)
2 Evansville Mater Dei 2000 (2A), 2022 (2A)
2 Evansville Memorial 2017 (3A), 2019 (4A)
2 Evansville Reitz 2007 (4A), 2009 (4A)
2 Goshen 1978 (2A), 1988 (4A)
2 Indianapolis Scecina 1990 (2A), 1991 (2A)
2 Lawrenceburg 1975 (1A), 1978 (1A)
2 North Montgomery 1995 (2A), 1996 (2A)
2 Valparaiso 1975 (3A), 2022 (5A)
2 Zionsville 1987 (3A), 1996 (3A)
1 Adams Central 2000 (1A)
1 Bellmont 2008 (3A)
1 Carroll (Flora) 1995 (1A)
1 Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) 2020 (1A)
1 DeKalb 1986 (4A)
1 East Noble 2000 (4A)
1 Eastern Hancock 1985 (1A)
1 Fishers 2010 (5A)
1 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 2016 (3A)
1 Fort Wayne Wayne 1995 (4A)
1 Fountain Central 1983 (1A)
1 Garrett 1974 (1A)
1 Gibson Southern 2021 (3A)
1 Greenfield-Central 1973 (2A)
1 Griffith 1997 (4A)
1 Hamilton Southeastern 1981 (1A)
1 Hammond Bishop Noll 1989 (3A)
1 Harding 2006 (2A)
1 Harrison (West Lafayette) 1992 (4A)
1 Heritage Christian 2008 (2A)
1 Heritage Hills 2000 (3A)
1 Indianapolis Washington 1974 (3A)
1 Jasper 2001 (4A)
1 Lawrence Central 2012 (5A)
1 Linton-Stockton 2016 (1A)
1 Lowell 2005 (4A)
1 Merrillville 1976 (3A)
1 Monrovia 2015 (2A)
1 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 2021 (4A)
1 North Miami 1993 (1A)
1 North White 1994 (1A)
1 North Vermillion 2014 (1A)
1 NorthWood 2005 (3A)
1 Oak Hill 1982 (1A)
1 Plymouth 1977 (2A)
1 Portage 1977 (3A)
1 Rensselaer Central 2014 (2A)
1 Rochester 1987 (2A)
1 Seeger 2004 (1A)
1 South Bend St. Joseph’s 1995 (3A)
1 South Bend Washington 1973 (3A)
1 South Decatur 1990 (1A)
1 South Putnam 1986 (1A)
1 Southern Wells 2001 (1A)
1 Southridge 2017 (2A)
1 Southwood 2002 (1A)
1 Tippecanoe Valley 1979 (1A)
1 Tri-Central 2013 (1A)
1 Westfield 2016 (5A)
1 Whitko 1986 (2A)
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No. School Years
8 Hobart 1979 (3A), 1980 (3A), 1982 (3A), 1984
(4A), 1985 (4A), 1990 (4A), 1996 (4A),
2020 (4A)
7 Carmel 1975 (3A), 2006 (5A), 2008 (5A), 2009
(5A), 2013 (6A), 2014 (6A), 2018 (6A)
7 Penn 1989 (5A), 1991 (5A), 1999 (5A), 2003
(5A), 2011 (5A), 2015 (6A), 2017 (6A)
6 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 1978 (3A), 1996 (3A), 2002 (4A), 2008
(4A), 2010 (4A), 2013 (4A)
6 Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 1987 (2A), 1991 (1A), 1992 (1A), 2004
(1A), 2006 (1A), 2012 (2A)
7 NorthWood 1980 (2A), 1986 (3A), 1993 (3A), 1998
(3A), 2003 (3A), 2016 (4A), 2023 (4A)
5 Andrean 1997 (3A), 2001 (3A), 2002 (3A), 2014
(3A), 2022 (2A)
5 Evansville Mater Dei 1994 (2A), 2001 (2A), 2011 (2A), 2014
(2A), 2021 (2A)
5 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 1983 (2A), 1991 (2A), 1996 (2A), 2000
(2A), 2020 (2A)
5 Fort Wayne Snider 1981 (3A), 1986 (5A), 2002 (5A), 2004
(5A), 2012 (5A)
4 Eastbrook 2004 (2A), 2016 (2A), 2018 (2A), 2019 (2A)
4 Jasper 1976 (2A), 1977 (2A), 1987 (4A), 1995 (3A)
4 Lawrenceburg 1976 (1A), 1985 (2A), 2016 (3A), 2022 (3A)
4 Westfield 1992 (2A), 2013 (5A), 2020 (6A), 2021 (6A)
3 Adams Central 2021 (1A), 2022 (1A), 2023 (1A)
3 Brebeuf Jesuit 2013 (3A), 2017 (3A), 2021 (3A)
3 Center Grove 2000 (5A), 2016 (6A), 2019 (6A)
3 Concord 1984 (3A), 1998 (4A), 2006 (4A)
3 Evansville Memorial 2008 (3A), 2009 (3A), 2018 (3A)
3 Fountain Central 1978 (1A), 2009 (1A), 2010 (1A)
3 Franklin Central 1986 (4A), 1988 (4A), 1989 (4A)
3 Hamilton Southeastern 1979 (1A), 1997 (4A), 2005 (5A)
3 Heritage Hills 2004 (3A), 2019 (3A), 2023 (3A)
3 Indianapolis Cathedral 1973 (3A), 1976 (3A), 1991 (3A)
3 Lowell 2007 (4A), 2009 (4A), 2017 (4A)
3 North Judson 1980 (1A), 1984 (1A), 1986 (1A)
3 Roncalli 1983 (3A), 1989 (3A), 2005 (4A)
3 South Bend St. Joseph’s 2007 (3A), 2010 (3A), 2011 (3A)
3 Southridge 1982 (1A), 2002 (2A), 2006 (2A)
3 Tipton 1988 (3A), 1994 (3A), 2013 (2A)
3 Valparaiso 1985 (5A), 2001 (5A), 2019 (5A)
3 Zionsville 2000 (3A), 2020 (5A), 2021 (5A)
2 Ben Davis 1992 (5A), 1996 (5A)
2 Bremen 1988 (1A), 1995 (2A)
2 Danville 1999 (2A), 2020 (3A)
2 Decatur Central 2018 (5A), 2023 (5A)
2 East Central 1993 (4A), 2015 (4A)
2 East Noble 2003 (4A), 2019 (4A)
2 Goshen 1981 (2A), 1999 (4A)
2 Indianapolis Scecina 2011 (1A), 2012 (1A)
2 Jimtown 1985 (1A), 1987 (1A)
2 Knightstown 1997 (1A), 2005 (1A)
2 Marion 1988 (5A), 1990 (5A)
2 Mishawaka 1974 (3A), 2012 (4A)
2 New Palestine 1990 (3A), 2015 (5A)
2 New Prairie 2014 (4A), 2022 (4A)
2 North Posey 2005 (2A), 2023 (2A)
2 Norwell 1999 (3A), 2006 (3A)
2 Perry Central 1999 (1A), 2001 (1A)
2 Pioneer 2014 (1A), 2016 (1A)
2 Providence 1973 (1A), 1993 (2A)
2 Sheridan 1994 (1A), 2008 (1A)
2 Tri-West Hendricks 1989 (2A), 1995 (1A)
2 Wawasee 1985 (3A), 2004 (4A)
2 West Lafayette 1984 (2A), 2015 (3A)
Runners-Up
2 Woodlan 1981 (1A), 2017 (2A)
1 Attica 2000 (1A)
1 Blackford 1973 (2A)
1 Bloomington South 1997 (5A)
1 Boonville 1974 (2A)
1 Brownsburg 1978 (2A)
1 Carroll (Flora) 1996 (1A)
1 Carroll (Fort Wayne) 2022 (6A)
1 Cass 2008 (2A)
1 Churubusco 1983 (1A)
1 Clarksville 1997 (2A)
1 Columbus East 2016 (5A)
1 Crown Point 2023 (6A)
1 DeKalb 1994 (4A)
1 Delta 2001 (4A)
1 Eastern Greene 2017 (1A)
1 Eastern Hancock 2013 (1A)
1 Elwood 1987 (3A)
1 Evansville Central 2018 (4A)
1 Evansville North 1995 (5A)
1 Evansville Reitz 1977 (3A)
1 Fort Wayne Wayne 1992 (4A)
1 Franklin County 1995 (4A)
1 Greenfield-Central 1975 (2A)
1 Hamilton Heights 2012 (3A)
1 Harding 2003 (2A)
1 Heritage Christian 2007 (2A)
1 Highland 1987 (5A)
1 Homestead 1998 (5A)
1 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2005 (3A)
1 Indianapolis Lutheran 2019 (1A)
1 Indianapolis Washington 1983 (4A)
1 Kokomo 2017 (5A)
1 Lake Central 1993 (5A)
1 LaPorte 2014 (5A)
1 Lawrence Central 2010 (5A)
1 Linton-Stockton 2015 (1A)
1 McCutcheon 1982 (2A)
1 Monrovia 2009 (2A)
1 Noblesville 1979 (2A)
1 North Knox 1974 (1A)
1 North Putnam 2010 (2A)
1 North Vermillion 2018 (1A)
1 North White 1998 (1A)
1 Northridge 2021 (4A)
1 Northwestern 1992 (3A)
1 Pike 2007 (5A)
1 Plainfield 2000 (4A)
1 Portage 1994 (5A)
1 River Forest 1990 (2A)
1 Rockville 2007 (1A)
1 Seeger 2003 (1A)
1 Seymour 1991 (4A)
1 South Adams 2020 (1A)
1 South Bend Washington 2011 (4A)
1 South Putnam 2002 (1A)
1 South Spencer 1988 (2A)
1 Southwood 1990 (1A)
1 Springs Valley 1989 (1A)
1 Tell City 1986 (2A)
1 Tippecanoe Valley 1977 (1A)
1 Wes-Del 1975 (1A)
1 West Washington 1993 (1A)
1 Western Boone 1998 (2A)
1 Whiteland 2022 (5A)
1 Whiting 2015 (2A)
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Most Consecuve State Finals Appearances: 5 by Indianapolis Cathedral, 2010-2014.
No. School Years
18 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 1983 (2A), 1984 (2A), 1997 (3A), 1998 (3A), 2001 (3A), 2002 (3A), 2003 (3A), 2005 (3A), 2006 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2010 (3A),
2011 (3A), 2012 (3A), 2015 (3A), 2019 (3A), 2020 (3A), 2022 (3A), 2023 (3A)
17 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 1983 (2A), 1985 (2A), 1989 (2A), 1991 (2A), 1992 (2A), 1996 (2A), 1999 (2A), 2000 (2A), 2001 (2A), 2002 (2A), 2007 (2A),
2009 (2A), 2010 (2A), 2011 (2A), 2012 (2A), 2020 (2A), 2023 (2A)
17 Indianapolis Cathedral 1973 (3A), 1976 (3A), 1986 (3A), 1991 (3A), 1992 (3A), 1996 (4A), 1998 (4A), 1999 (4A), 2006 (4A), 2008 (4A), 2010 (4A),
2011 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2013 (5A), 2014 (5A), 2020 (5A), 2021 (5A)
16 Carmel 1975 (3A), 1978 (3A), 1980 (3A), 1981 (3A), 1986 (5A), 1989 (5A), 2006 (5A), 2007 (5A), 2008 (5A), 2009 (5A), 2011 (5A),
2013 (6A), 2014 (6A), 2016 (6A), 2018 (6A), 2019 (6A)
13 Roncalli 1983 (3A), 1985 (3A), 1988 (3A), 1989 (3A), 1993 (3A), 1994 (3A), 1999 (3A), 2002 (4A), 2003 (4A), 2004 (4A), 2005 (4A),
2016 (4A), 2020 (4A)
12 Ben Davis 1987 (5A), 1988 (5A), 1990 (5A), 1991 (5A), 1992 (5A), 1996 (5A), 1999 (5A), 2001 (5A), 2002 (5A), 2014 (6A), 2017 (6A),
2023 (6A)
12 Hobart 1979 (3A), 1980 (3A), 1982 (3A), 1984 (4A), 1985 (4A), 1987 (4A), 1989 (4A), 1990 (4A), 1991 (4A), 1993 (4A), 1996 (4A),
2020 (4A)
12 Penn 1983 (4A), 1989 (5A), 1991 (5A), 1995 (5A), 1996 (5A), 1997 (5A), 1999 (5A), 2000 (5A), 2003 (5A), 2011 (5A), 2015 (6A),
2017 (6A)
11 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 1978 (3A), 1983 (3A), 1990 (3A), 1991 (3A), 1996 (3A), 2002 (4A), 2008 (4A), 2010 (4A), 2013 (4A), 2015 (4A), 2018 (4A)
11 Indianapolis Cardinal Rier 1977 (1A), 1987 (2A), 1991 (1A), 1992 (1A), 2003 (1A), 2004 (1A), 2006 (1A), 2008 (1A), 2012 (2A), 2013 (2A), 2016 (2A)
11 Sheridan 1980 (1A), 1984 (1A), 1987 (1A), 1988 (1A), 1992 (1A), 1994 (1A), 1998 (1A), 2005 (1A), 2006 (1A), 2007 (1A), 2008 (1A)
9 Warren Central 1984 (4A), 1985 (5A), 2003 (5A), 2004 (5A), 2005 (5A), 2006 (5A), 2009 (5A), 2013 (6A), 2018 (6A)
8 Andrean 1997 (3A), 2001 (3A), 2002 (3A), 2004 (3A), 2013 (3A), 2014 (3A), 2021 (2A), 2022 (2A)
8 Center Grove 2000 (5A), 2008 (5A), 2015 (6A), 2016 (6A), 2019 (6A), 2020 (6A), 2021 (6A), 2022 (6A)
8 Fort Wayne Snider 1981 (3A), 1986 (5A), 1992 (5A), 2002 (5A), 2004 (5A), 2012 (5A), 2015 (5A), 2023 (5A)
8 Lafayee Central Catholic 1976 (1A), 1999 (1A), 2009 (1A), 2010 (1A), 2011 (1A), 2012 (1A), 2015 (1A), 2019 (1A)
8 NorthWood 1980 (2A), 1986 (3A), 1993 (3A), 1998 (3A), 2003 (3A), 2005 (3A), 2016 (4A), 2023 (4A)
7 Evansville Mater Dei 1994 (2A), 2000 (2A), 2001 (2A), 2011 (2A), 2014 (2A), 2021 (2A), 2022 (2A)
7 Franklin Central 1980 (2A), 1981 (2A), 1982 (2A), 1986 (4A), 1988 (4A), 1989 (4A), 1990 (4A)
6 East Central 1993 (4A), 1994 (4A), 2015 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2022 (4A), 2023 (4A)
6 Jimtown 1985 (1A), 1987 (1A), 1991 (1A), 1997 (2A), 1998 (2A), 2005 (2A)
6 Lawrenceburg 1975 (1A), 1976 (1A), 1978 (1A), 1985 (2A), 2016 (3A), 2022 (3A)
6 Tri-West Hendricks 1989 (2A), 1995 (1A), 1996 (1A), 2003 (2A), 2004 (2A), 2014 (3A)
5 Evansville Memorial 2008 (3A), 2009 (3A), 2017 (3A), 2018 (3A), 2019 (4A)
5 Jasper 1976 (2A), 1977 (2A), 1987 (4A), 1995 (3A), 2001 (4A)
5 New Palesne 1990 (3A), 2014 (4A), 2015 (5A), 2018 (5A), 2019 (5A)
5 Pioneer 1997 (1A), 2014 (1A), 2016 (1A), 2017 (1A), 2018 (1A)
5 Valparaiso 1975 (3A), 1985 (5A), 2001 (5A), 2019 (5A), 2022 (5A)
5 West Lafayee 1984 (2A), 1993 (2A), 2009 (3A), 2015 (3A), 2018 (3A)
5 Western Boone 1988 (2A), 1998 (2A), 2018 (2A), 2019 (2A), 2020 (2A)
5 Wesield 1992 (2A), 2013 (5A), 2016 (5A), 2020 (6A), 2021 (6A)
5 Zionsville 1987 (3A), 1996 (3A), 2000 (3A), 2020 (5A), 2021 (5A)
4 Adams Central 2000 (1A), 2021 (1A), 2022 (1A), 2023 (1A)
4 Bremen 1988 (1A), 1989 (1A), 1994 (2A), 1995 (2A)
4 Columbus East 1979 (3A), 2013 (4A), 2016 (5A), 2017 (5A)
4 Eastbrook 2004 (2A), 2016 (2A), 2018 (2A), 2019 (2A)
4 Fountain Central 1978 (1A), 1983 (1A), 2009 (1A), 2010 (1A)
4 Goshen 1978 (2A), 1981 (2A), 1988 (4A), 1999 (4A)
4 Hamilton Southeastern 1979 (1A), 1981 (1A), 1997 (4A), 2005 (5A)
4 Heritage Hills 2000 (3A), 2004 (3A), 2019 (3A), 2023 (3A)
4 Indianapolis Lutheran 2019 (1A), 2021 (1A), 2022 (1A), 2023 (1A)
4 Indianapolis Scecina 1990 (2A), 1991 (2A), 2011 (1A), 2012 (1A)
4 Lowell 2005 (4A), 2007 (4A), 2009 (4A), 2017 (4A)
4 South Bend St. Joseph’s 1995 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2010 (3A), 2011 (3A)
4 Southridge 1982 (1A), 2002 (2A), 2006 (2A), 2017 (2A)
3 Blackford 1973 (2A), 1974 (2A), 1979 (2A)
3 Bloomington South 1993 (5A), 1997 (5A), 1998 (5A)
3 Brebeuf Jesuit 2013 (3A), 2017 (3A), 2021 (3A)
3 Brownsburg 1978 (2A), 1984 (3A), 1985 (4A)
3 Concord 1984 (3A), 1998 (4A), 2006 (4A)
3 East Noble 2000 (4A), 2003 (4A), 2019 (4A)
3 Evansville Reitz 1977 (3A), 2007 (4A), 2009 (4A)
3 Mishawaka Marian 1973 (1A), 1975 (2A), 1976 (2A)
3 North Judson 1980 (1A), 1984 (1A), 1986 (1A)
3 Tipton 1988 (3A), 1994 (3A), 2013 (2A)
2 Carroll (Flora) 1995 (1A), 1996 (1A)
2 Castle 1982 (3A), 1994 (5A)
2 Danville 1999 (2A), 2020 (3A)
2 Decatur Central 2018 (5A), 2023 (5A)
2 DeKalb 1986 (4A), 1994 (4A)
2 Eastern Hancock 1985 (1A), 2013 (1A)
2 Fort Wayne Wayne 1992 (4A), 1995 (4A)
2 Greeneld-Central 1973 (2A), 1975 (2A)
2 Harding 2003 (2A), 2006 (2A)
2 Heritage Chrisan 2007 (2A), 2008 (2A)
2 Indianapolis Washington 1974 (3A), 1983 (4A)
2 Knightstown 1997 (1A), 2005 (1A)
2 Lawrence Central 2010 (5A), 2012 (5A)
2 Linton-Stockton 2015 (1A), 2016 (1A)
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2 Marion 1988 (5A), 1990 (5A)
2 Mishawaka 1974 (3A), 2012 (4A)
2 Monrovia 2009 (2A), 2015 (2A)
2 New Prairie 2014 (4A), 2022 (4A)
2 North Montgomery 1995 (2A), 1996 (2A)
2 North Posey 2005 (2A), 2023 (2A)
2 North Vermillion 2014 (1A), 2018 (1A)
2 North White 1994 (1A), 1998 (1A)
2 Norwell 1999 (3A), 2006 (3A)
2 Perry Central 1999 (1A), 2001 (1A)
2 Portage 1977 (3A), 1994 (5A)
2 Providence 1973 (1A), 1993 (2A)
2 Seeger 2003 (1A), 2004 (1A)
2 South Bend Washington 1973 (3A), 2011 (4A)
2 South Putnam 1986 (1A), 2002 (1A)
2 Southwood 1990 (1A), 2002(1A)
2 Tippecanoe Valley 1977 (1A), 1979 (1A)
2 Wawasee 1985 (3A), 2004 (4A)
2 Woodlan 1981 (1A), 2017 (2A)
1 Aca 2000 (1A)
1 Bellmont 2008 (3A)
1 Boonville 1974 (2A)
1 Carroll (Fort Wayne) 2022 (6A)
1 Cass 2008 (2A)
1 Churubusco 1983 (1A)
1 Clarksville 1997 (2A)
1 Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis) 2020 (1A)
1 Crown Point 2023 (6A)
1 Delta 2001 (4A)
1 Eastern Greene 2017 (1A)
1 Elwood 1987 (3A)
1 Evansville Central 2018 (4A)
1 Evansville North 1995 (5A)
1 Fishers 2010 (5A)
1 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 2016 (3A)
1 Franklin County 1995 (4A)
1 Garre 1974 (1A)
1 Gibson Southern 2021 (3A)
1 Grith 1997 (4A)
1 Hamilton Heights 2012 (3A)
1 Hammond Bishop Noll 1989 (3A)
1 Harrison (West Lafayee) 1992 (4A)
1 Highland 1987 (5A)
1 Homestead 1998 (5A)
1 Kokomo 2017 (5A)
1 Lake Central 1993 (5A)
1 LaPorte 2014 (5A)
1 McCutcheon 1982 (2A)
1 Merrillville 1976 (3A)
1 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 2021 (4A)
1 Noblesville 1979 (2A)
1 North Knox 1974 (1A)
1 North Miami 1993 (1A)
1 North Putnam 2010 (2A)
1 Northridge 2021 (4A)
1 Northwestern 1992 (3A)
1 Oak Hill 1982 (1A)
1 Pike 2007 (5A)
1 Plaineld 2000 (4A)
1 Plymouth 1977 (2A)
1 Rensselaer Central 2014 (2A)
1 River Forest 1990 (2A)
1 Rochester 1987 (2A)
1 Rockville 2007 (1A)
1 Seymour 1991 (4A)
1 South Adams 2020 (1A)
1 South Decatur 1990 (1A)
1 South Spencer 1988 (2A)
1 Southern Wells 2001 (1A)
1 Springs Valley 1989 (1A)
1 Tell City 1986 (2A)
1 Tri-Central 2013 (1A)
1 Wes-Del 1975 (1A)
1 West Washington 1993 (1A)
1 Whiteland 2022 (5A)
1 Whing 2015 (2A)
1 Whitko 1986 (2A)
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No. Coach School, Year, Class
10 Streiff, Rick Indianapolis Cathedral 1992 (3A), 1996 (4A), 1998 (4A), 1999 (4A), 2008 (4A), 2010 (4A), 2011 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2013 (5A), 2014 (5A)
9 Lindsay, Matt Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 1989 (2A), 1992 (2A), 1999 (2A), 2001 (2A), 2002 (2A), 2007 (2A), 2009 (2A), 2010 (2A), 2011 (2A)
9 Wright, Larry “Bud” Sheridan 1980 (1A), 1984 (1A), 1987 (1A), 1988 (1A), 1992 (1A), 1998 (1A), 2005 (1A), 2006 (1A), 2007 (1A)
8 Dullaghan, Dick Carmel 1978 (3A)
Ben Davis 1987 (5A), 1988 (5A), 1990 (5A), 1991 (5A), 1999 (5A), 2001 (5A), 2002 (5A)
7 Lorenzano, Vince Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2003 (3A), 2006 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2010 (3A), 2011 (3A), 2012 (3A), 2015 (3A)
7 Scifres, Bruce Roncalli 1993 (3A), 1994 (3A), 1999 (3A), 2002 (4A), 2003 (4A), 2004 (4A), 2016 (4A)
5 Geesman, Chris Penn 1983 (4A), 1995 (5A), 1996 (5A), 1997 (5A), 2000 (5A)
5 Moore, Eric Center Grove 2008 (5A), 2015 (6A), 2020 (6A), 2021 (6A), 2022 (6A)
5 O’Shea, Kevin Lafayette Central Catholic 2009 (1A), 2010 (1A), 2011 (1A), 2012 (1A), 2015 (1A)
4 Belden, Jim Carmel 1980 (3A), 1981 (3A), 1986 (5A), 1989 (5A)
4 Doyle, Rob Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2019 (3A), 2020 (3A), 2022 (3A), 2023 (3A)
4 Howell, Don Hobart 1987 (4A), 1989 (4A), 1991 (4A), 1993 (4A)
4 Sharpe, Bill Jimtown 1991 (1A), 1997 (2A), 1998 (2A), 2005 (2A)
4 Stephens, Chuck Franklin Central 1980 (2A), 1981 (2A), 1982 (2A), 1990 (4A)
4 Wright, Kevin Warren Central 2003 (5A), 2004 (5A), 2005 (5A)
Carmel 2011 (5A)
3 Haste, Mark Tri-West Hendricks 1996 (1A), 2003 (2A), 2004 (2A)
3 Hecklinski, Mike Mishawaka Marian 1973 (1A), 1975 (2A), 1976 (2A)
3 Hunt, Ty Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 2008 (1A), 2013 (2A), 2016 (2A)
3 Johns, Andy Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 1983 (3A), 1990 (3A), 1991 (3A)
3 Moriarity, Mo Bloomington South 1993 (5A), 1998 (5A)
Carmel 2007 (5A)
3 Pasch, Dave Indianapolis Lutheran 2021 (1A), 2022 (1A), 2023 (1A)
3 Pelley, Justin Western Boone 2018 (2A), 2019 (2A), 2020 (2A)
3 Ralph, Kyle New Palestine 2014 (4A), 2018 (5A), 2019 (5A)
3 West, Jayson Lawrence Central 2012 (5A)
Warren Central 2013 (6A), 2018 (6A)
2 Barr, Craig Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 1997 (3A), 1998 (3A)
2 Berry, Adam Pioneer 2017 (1A), 2018 (1A)
2 Dilley, Tom Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2001 (3A), 2002 (3A)
2 Gaddis, Bob Columbus East 2013 (4A), 2017 (5A)
2 German, Charley North Montgomery 1995 (2A), 1996 (2A)
2 Godan, Mike Brownsburg 1984 (3A), 1985 (4A)
2 Goebel, Mike Evansville Mater Dei 2000 (2A), 2022 (2A)
2 Hart, John Evansville Reitz 2007 (4A)
Warren Central 2009 (5A)
2 Hebert, John Carmel 2016 (6A), 2019 (6A)
2 Hurley, John Evansville Memorial 2017 (3A), 2019 (4A)
2 Hurrle, Ott Indianapolis Scecina 1990 (2A), 1991 (2A)
2 Keefer, Steve Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 1985 (2A), 2012 (2A)
2 Kirschner, Mike Ben Davis 2014 (6A), 2017 (6A)
2 Lidy, John Castle 1982 (3A), 1994 (5A)
2 Meador, Dick Lawrenceburg 1975 (1A), 1978 (1A)
2 Meiners, Jake East Central 2022 (4A), 2023 (4A)
2 Peebles, Bill Indianapolis Cathedral 2020 (5A), 2021 (5A)
2 Schwanekamp, Chuck Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 1983 (2A), 1984 (2A)
2 Stauffer, Jerry Warren Central 1984 (4A), 1985 (5A)
2 Tippmann, Kurt Fort Wayne Snider 2015 (5A), 2023 (5A)
2 Wimmer, Rick Zionsville 1987 (3A)
Fishers 2010 (5A)
1 Able, Tim East Noble 2000 (4A)
1 Amato, Frank South Bend St. Joseph’s 1995 (3A)
1 Ballart, Rod East Central 1994 (4A)
1 Beck, Ernie West Lafayette 1993 (3A)
1 Bergman, Toney Bellmont 2008 (3A)
1 Bojrab, Ernie Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 2015 (4A)
1 Boswell, Jim Indianapolis Ritter 2003 (1A)
1 Brewer, Jerry Jasper 2001 (4A)
1 Bridge, Bob North Miami 1993 (1A)
1 Buening, Scott Southridge 2017 (2A)
1 Clayton, Bob Heritage Hills 2000 (3A)
1 Coll, Chris Tri-West Hendricks 2014 (3A)
1 Copeland, Bob Eastern Hancock 1985 (1A)
1 Crabtree, Brian North Vermillion 2014 (1A)
State Championships by a Coach
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1 Davis, Jim North White 1994 (1A)
1 Dodson Rich NorthWood 2005 (3A)
1 Enright, Dave Hamilton Southeastern 1981 (1A)
1 Fry, Shane West Lafayette 2018 (3A)
1 Garrett, Jason Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 2018 (4A)
1 Gilbert, George Tri-Central 2013 (1A)
1 Gilbert, Jake Westfield 2016 (5A)
1 Hagist, Duffy Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 1977 (1A)
1 Hart, Nick Gibson Southern 2021 (3A)
1 Haupt, Ken Merrillville 1976 (3A)
1 Haydock, Sherwood Harding 2006 (2A)
1 Hendryx, John Carroll (Flora) 1995 (1A)
1 Huber, Martin Bremen 1994 (2A)
1 Hummer, Dale DeKalb 1986 (4A)
1 Hutchins, Kevin Monrovia 2015 (2A)
1 Isaacs, Russ Fort Wayne Snider 1992 (5A)
1 Johnson, Mike Pioneer 1997 (1A)
1 Kennedy, Kirk Lowell 2005 (4A)
1 Klein, Les Portage 1977 (3A)
1 Kucela, John Bremen 1989 (1A)
1 Kuntz, Bill Roncalli 1985 (3A)
1 LaRocca, Paul Lafayette Central Catholic 1976 (1A)
1 Leeth, Eldon Blackford 1974 (2A)
1 Lefebvre, Mark Southern Wells 2001 (1A)
1 Lewis, Tony Evansville Reitz 2009 (4A)
1 Lichtenberg, Terry Oak Hill 1982 (1A)
1 Lidy, Vince Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 2021 (4A)
1 Lindsay, Kyle Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 2023 (2A)
1 Lori, Charles Blackford 1979 (2A)
1 Lyons, Shawn Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) 2020 (1A)
1 Malone, Rick Fountain Central 1983 (1A)
1 Mann, Russ Ben Davis 2023 (6A)
1 Mannigel, Tim Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 2016 (3A)
1 Marshall, Bill Valparaiso 2022 (5A)
1 Mason, Phil Andrean 2013 (3A)
1 McGinley, Mike Indianapolis Cathedral 1986 (3A)
1 McWhorter, Larry Zionsville 1996 (3A)
1 Meeks, Chris Rensselaer Central 2014 (2A)
1 Miller, Mark Rochester 1987 (2A)
1 Minnich, Rick Adams Central 2000 (1A)
1 Mirer, Ken Goshen 1978 (2A)
1 Moore, Brian Seeger 2004 (1A)
1 Muncy, Scott Lafayette Central Catholic 1999 (1A)
1 Myers, Clayton Greenfield-Central 1973 (2A)
1 Nay, Brian Lafayette Central Catholic 2019 (1A)
1 Newlin, Mark Fort Wayne Wayne 1995 (4A)
1 Nixon, Bill Plymouth 1977 (2A)
1 O’Hara, Jim Indianapolis Cathedral 2006 (4A)
1 Oliver, Brian Linton-Stockton 2016 (1A)
1 Overley, Marshall West Lafayette 2009 (3A)
1 Pearson, Jeff Western Boone 1988 (2A)
1 Qualls, Ron Heritage Christian 2008 (2A)
1 Radtke, Russ Griffith 1997 (4A)
1 Rickard, A.J. Harrison (West Lafayette) 1992 (4A)
1 Robertson, Randy Goshen 1988 (4A)
1 Roden, Justin East Central 2017 (4A)
1 Rodenburg, John Roncalli 2020 (4A)
1 Siddall, Terry Southwood 2002 (1A)
1 Skinner, Chris Andrean 2021 (2A)
1 Smith, Charles Tippecanoe Valley 1979 (1A)
1 Springer, Bob Indianapolis Washington 1974 (3A)
1 Sprunger, Bryan Whitko 1986 (2A)
1 St. Germain, Brett Andrean 2004 (3A)
1 Stafford, John Columbus East 1979 (3A)
1 Stokes, Tom Valparaiso 1975 (3A)
1 Sylvester, Bill Roncalli 1988 (3A)
1 Tutsie, Steve Warren Central 2006 (5A)
1 Van Camp, Bob South Bend Washington 1973 (3A)
1 Vlasic, Jerry Hammond Bishop Noll 1989 (3A)
1 Wendling, Ken South Decatur 1990 (1A)
1 Wiant, David Garrett 1974 (1A)
1 Wildman, Mark South Putnam 1986 (1A)
First Year Coach in State Championship Game
Rick Malone, Fountain Central, 1983 (1A)
Chuck Schwanekamp, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 1983 (2A)
Chris Svarczkopf, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 2002 (4A)
John Hurley, Evansville Memorial, 2008 (3A)
Ben Downey, South Bend St. Joseph, 2010 (3A)
Mic Roessler, Brebeuf Jesuit, 2013 (3A)
Adam Berry, Pioneer, 2016 (1A)
Jason Garrett, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 2018 (4A)
Shawn Lyons, Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) 2020 (1A)
Chad Eppley, Northridge 2021 (4A)
Vince Lidy, Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 2021 (4A)
Russ Mann, Ben Davis 2023 (6A)
First Year Coach to Win State Championship
Rick Malone, Fountain Central, 1983 (1A)
Chuck Schwanekamp, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 1983 (2A)
Jason Garrett, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 2018 (4A)
Shawn Lyons, Covenant Christian (Indianapolis) 2020 (1A)
Vince Lidy, Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 2021 (4A)
Russ Mann, Ben Davis 2023 (6A)
Youngest Coaches to Win State Championship
1. Rick Malone, Fountain Central, 1983 (1A), 25 years, 5 months, 14 days
2. John Kucela, Bremen, 1989 (1A), 25 years, 6 months, 30 days
3. Bill Sylvester, Roncalli, 1988 (3A), 27 years, 2 months, 7 days
4. Chuck Schwanekamp, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 1983 (2A), 27 years, 4
months, 1 days
5. Chuck Schwanekamp, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 1984 (2A), 28 years, 4
months, 6 days
Oldest Coaches to Win State Championship
1. Mike Goebel, Evansville Mater Dei, 2022 (2A), 70 years, 6 months, 23 days
2. Larry “Bud” Wright, Sheridan, 2007 (1A), 66 years, 11 months, 10 days
3. Steve Keefer, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2012 (2A), 66 years, 0 months, 1 day
4. Larry “Bud” Wright, Sheridan, 2006 (1A), 65 years, 11 months, 12 days
5. Larry “Bud” Wright, Sheridan, 2005 (1A), 64 years, 11 months, 12 days
6. Jerry Brewer, Jasper, 2001 (4A), 64 years, 7 months, 25 days
Fathers & Sons to Reach Championship Game as Head Coach
Larry “Bud” Wright, Sheridan
Kevin Wright, Warren Central / Carmel
Frank O’Shea, McCutcheon
Kevin O’Shea, Lafayee Central Catholic
Mike Tolle, Tipton
Aaron Tolle, Tipton
David Enright, Hamilton Southeastern
Kyle Enright, Decatur Central
Ma Lindsay, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
Kyle Lindsay, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
John Hart, Evansville Reitz / Warren Central
Nick Hart, Gibson Southern
John Lidy, Castle
Vince Lidy, Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
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State Championship Game Appearances by Coaches with Mulple Schools
No. Coach Teams, Year, Class
11 Dullaghan, Dick Ben Davis 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002 (All 5A)
Carmel 1975 (3A), 1978 (3A)
9 Lorenzano, Vince Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2003 (3A), 2005 (3A), 2006 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2010 (3A), 2011 (3A), 2012 (3A)
Indianapolis Cardinal Rier 1991 (1A), 1992 (1A)
7 Moriarity, Mo Bloomington South 1993 (5A), 1997 (5A), 1998 (5A)
Carmel 2006 (5A), 2007 (5A), 2008 (5A), 2009 (5A)
5 Belden, Jim Carmel 1980 (3A), 1981 (3A), 1986 (5A), 1989 (5A)
Noblesville 1979 (2A)
5 Wright, Kevin Warren Central 2003 (5A), 2004 (5A), 2005 (5A)
Carmel 2011 (5A), 2013 (6A)
5 Radtke, Russ Grith 1997 (4A)
North Judson 1980 (1A), 1984 (1A), 1986 (1A)
New Prairie 2014 (4A)
3 Buzea, Craig Portage 1994 (5A)
Homewood-Flossmoor (IL) 2014 (8A)
Crown Point 2023 (6A)
3 Haydock, Sherwood Harding 2003 (2A), 2006 (2A)
Woodlan 2017 (2A)
3 Schwanekamp, Chuck Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 1983 (2A), 1984 (2A)
Plaineld 2000 (4A)
2 Copeland, Bob Eastern Hancock 1985 (1A)
Danville 1999 (2A)
2 Hart, John Evansville Reitz 2007 (4A)
Warren Central 2009 (5A)
2 Hummer, Dale DeKalb 1986 (4A)
Fountain Central 1978 (1A)
2 Spencer, Mike Tell City 1986 (2A)
Perry Central 2001 (1A)
2 West, Jayson Lawrence Central 2012 (5A)
Warren Central 2013 (6A)
2 Wimmer, Rick Zionsville 1987 (3A)
Fishers 2010 (5A)
No. Coach Team, Year, Class
5 Streiff, Rick Indianapolis Cathedral, 2010 (4A), 2011 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2013 (5A), 2014 (5A)
4 Wright, Larry “Bud” Sheridan, 2005 (1A), 2006 (1A), 2007 (1A), 2008 (1A)
4 O’Shea, Kevin Lafayette Central Catholic, 2009 (1A), 2010 (1A), 2011 (1A), 2012 (1A)
4 Moriarity, Mo Carmel, 2006 (5A), 2007 (5A), 2008 (5A), 2009 (5A)
4 Moore, Eric Center Grove, 2019 (6A), 2020 (6A), 2021 (6A), 2022 (6A)
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SCORING
MOST POINTS
Overall: 77 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014.
6A: 63 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 64 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palesne, 2015.
4A: 77 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 56 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palesne, 1990; 56 by Fort
Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016.
2A: 63 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
1A: 60 by Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018.
MOST COMBINED POINTS
Overall: 125 by Fort Wayne Snider (64) and New Palesne (61) (5A), 2015.
6A: 77 by Ben Davis (63) and Penn (14), 2017.
5A: 125 by Fort Wayne Snider (64) and New Palesne (61), 2015.
4A: 119 by New Palesne (77) and New Prairie (42), 2014.
3A: 89 by West Lafayee (47) and Evansville Memorial (42), 2018.
2A: 86 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (57) and Evansville Mater Dei (29), 2001.
1A: 89 by Sheridan (56) and North White (33), 1998.
MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER
Overall: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2nd quarter) vs. NorthWood (3A),
2003.
6A: 28 by Ben Davis (1st quarter) vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 30 by Warren Central (2nd quarter) vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 28 by Grith (3rd quarter) vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 1997; 28 by New
Palesne vs. New Prairie (2nd quarter), 2014.
3A: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2nd quarter) vs. NorthWood, 2003.
2A: 28 by Jimtown (1st quarter) vs. Clarksville, 1997; 28 by Fort Wayne Bishop
Luers (4th quarter) vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2001.
1A: 27 by Sheridan (3rd quarter) vs. Bremen, 1988; 27 by South Adams vs.
Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis), 2020.
MOST POINTS IN A HALF
Overall: 50 by Warren Central (1st half) vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
6A: 49 by Ben Davis (1st half) vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 50 by Warren Central (1st half) vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 49 by New Palesne (1st half) vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (1st half) vs. NorthWood, 2003; 35 by
Fort Wayne Concordia (1st half) vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016.
2A: 49 by Jimtown (1st half) vs. Clarksville, 1997.
1A: 39 by Sheridan (2nd half) vs. Bremen, 1988.
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY
Overall: 63 by Jimtown (63) vs. Clarksville (0) (2A), 1997.
6A: 49 by Ben Davis (63) vs. Penn (14), 2017.
5A: 54 by Carmel (54) vs. Penn (0), 2011.
4A: 42 by Grith (49) vs. Hamilton Southeastern (7), 1997; 42 by Roncalli (49)
vs. Hobart (7), 2020.
3A: 49 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (49) vs. NorthWood (0), 2003.
2A: 63 by Jimtown (63) vs. Clarksville (0), 1997.
1A: 60 by Pioneer (60) vs. North Vermillion (0), 2018.
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
Overall: 11 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014.
6A: 9 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 9 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palesne, 2015.
4A: 11 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 8 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palesne, 1990; 8 by Fort Wayne
Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016.
2A: 9 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997; 9 by Tri-West Hendricks vs. Eastbrook,
2004.
1A: 9 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
MOST PAT KICKS
Overall: 11 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014.
6A: 7 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 8 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palesne, 2015.
4A: 11 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 8 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palesne, 1990; 8 by Fort Wayne
Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016.
2A: 9 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
1A: 8 by Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Perry Central, 1999.
MOST FIELD GOALS
Overall: 4 by Carmel vs. Penn (5A), 2011.
6A: 3 by Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2016.
5A: 4 by Carmel vs. Penn, 2011.
4A: 2 by Hobart vs. Seymour, 1991; 2 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. India-
napolis Cathedral, 2010.
3A: 2 by Tipton vs. Roncalli, 1988; 2 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Northwestern,
1992; 2 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Lawrenceburg, 2022.
2A: 2 by Jimtown vs. Western Boone, 1998; 2 by Southridge vs. Fort Wayne
Bishop Luers, 2002; 2 by Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018; 2 by Evansville
Mater Dei vs. Andrean, 2022.
1A: 2 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Tippecanoe Valley, 1977; 2 by Lafayee
Central Catholic vs. Linton-Stockton, 2015; 2 by Covenant Chrisan (India-
napolis) vs. South Adams, 2020.
RUSHING
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Overall: 77 by North Miami vs. West Washington (1A), 1993.
6A: 56 by Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne), 2022.
5A: 65 by Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2004.
4A: 68 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986.
3A: 60 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills, 2000.
2A: 67 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
1A: 77 by North Miami vs. West Washington, 1993.
MOST RUSHING YARDS
Overall: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
6A: 312 by Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015.
5A: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 462 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 349 by Portage vs. Evansville Reitz, 1977; 349 by Indianapolis Bishop Cha-
tard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
2A: 383 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
1A: 451 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Overall: 15 by Franklin Central vs. DeKalb (4A), 1986; 15 by Evansville Mater Dei
vs. Bremen (2A), 1994.
6A: 25 by Ben Davis vs. Crown Point, 2023.
5A: 16 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. Ben Davis, 2002.
4A: 15 by Franklin Central vs. DeKalb, 1986.
3A: 16 by Hamilton Heights vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 2012.
2A: 15 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Bremen, 1994.
1A: 17 by North Judson vs. Sheridan, 1984.
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
Overall: (-51) by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South Bend Washington (4A), 2011.
6A: 47 by Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2013.
5A: 42 by Ben Davis vs. Marion, 1990.
4A: (-51) by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South Bend Washington, 2011.
3A: 12 by Evansville Memorial vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2017.
2A: 10 by Bremen vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 1994.
1A: 7 by Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Fountain Central, 2009.
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Overall: 8 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
6A: 4 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014; 4 by Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne),
2022.
5A: 8 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 6 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014; 6 by New Prairie vs. New Pales-
ne, 2014.
3A: 5 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003; 5 by Tri-West Hen-
dricks vs. Andrean, 2014.
2A: 7 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
1A: 7 by Pioneer vs. Knightstown, 1997; 7 by Sheridan vs. North White, 1998.
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PASSING
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED
Overall: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayee, 2018.
6A: 33 by Wesield vs. Center Grove, 2021.
5A: 46 by Warren Central vs. Valparaiso, 1985.
4A: 43 by Hobart vs. Warren Central, 1984.
3A: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayee, 2018.
2A: 53 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001.
1A: 47 by Rockville vs. Sheridan, 2007; 47 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs.
Sheridan, 2008.
MOST PASSES COMPLETED
Overall: 38 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2A), 2001.
6A: 20 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 27 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2020.
4A: 24 by Hobart vs. Warren Central, 1984.
3A: 28 by West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018; 28 by Gibson Southern
vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021.
2A: 38 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001.
1A: 29 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008.
MOST YARDS PASSING
Overall: 501 by New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider (5A), 2015.
6A: 365 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 501 by New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015.
4A: 395 by Goshen vs. Franklin Central, 1988.
3A: 489 by West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018.
2A: 439 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001.
1A: 480 by South Adams vs. Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis), 2020.
FEWEST PASS ATTEMPTS
Overall: 0 by Blackford vs. Noblesville (2A), 1979.
6A: 5 by Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015.
5A: 1 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 3 by Roncalli vs. East Noble, 2003; 3 by East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023.
3A: 2 by Roncalli vs. NorthWood, 1993.
2A: 0 by Blackford vs. Noblesville, 1979.
1A: 1 by Garre vs. North Knox, 1974.
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS
Overall: 0 by Garre vs. North Knox (1A), 1974; 0 by Blackford vs. Noblesville
(2A), 1979; 0 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. Carmel (3A), 1981; 0 by Sheridan vs.
Indianapolis Cardinal Rier (1A), 1992; 0 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A),
2003; 0 by Sheridan vs. Knightstown (1A), 2005.
6A: 5 by Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2013; 5 by Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015; 5
by Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2019.
5A: 0 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 1 by Roncalli vs. East Noble, 2003; 1 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Fort
Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 2008.
3A: 0 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. Carmel, 1981.
2A: 0 by Blackford vs. Noblesville, 1979; 0 by Monrovia vs. Fort Wayne Bishop
Luers, 2009.
1A: 0 by Garre vs. North Knox, 1974; 0 by Sheridan vs. Indianapolis Cardinal
Rier, 1992; 0 by Sheridan vs. Knightstown, 2005; 0 by Sheridan vs. India-
napolis Cardinal Rier, 2006; 0 by Monrovia vs. Whing, 2015.
FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED
Overall: 0 by North Knox vs. Garre (1A), 1974; 0 by Noblesville vs. Blackford
(2A), 1979; 0 by Carmel vs. Fort Wayne Snider (3A), 1981; 0 by Indianapolis
Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan (1A), 1992; 0 by Penn vs. Warren Central (5A),
2003; 0 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan (1A), 2006; 0 by Fort
Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Monrovia (2A), 2009.
6A: 21 by Penn vs. Center Grove, 2015.
5A: 0 by Penn vs. Warren Central, 2003.
4A: 7 by NorthWood vs. East Central, 2023.
3A: 0 by Carmel vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 1981.
2A: 0 by Noblesville vs. Blackford, 1979; 0 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs.
Monrovia, 2009.
1A: 0 by North Knox vs. Garre, 1974; 0 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs.
Sheridan, 1992; 0 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2006; 0 by
Whing vs. Monrovia, 2015.
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
Overall: 6 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg (3A), 2016; 6 by Ben
Davis vs. Penn (6A), 2017.
6A: 6 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 5 by Bloomington South vs. Homestead, 1998; 5 by Carmel vs. Warren
Central, 2009; 5 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2020.
4A: 5 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014; 5 by Roncalli vs. Hobart, 2020.
3A: 6 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016.
2A: 4 by Tri-West Hendricks vs. Harding, 2003; 4 by Western Boone vs. East-
brook, 2018.
1A: 4 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2006; 4 by Lafayee Central
Catholic vs. Fountain Central, 2009; 4 by Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams
Central, 2022; 4 by Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2023.
OFFENSE
TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS
Overall: 91 by Warren Central vs. Carmel (5A), 2009.
6A: 74 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
5A: 91 by Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2009.
4A: 74 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986.
3A: 84 by Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021.
2A: 78 by Rochester vs. Indianapolis Cardinal Rier, 1987.
1A: 81 by North Miami vs. West Washington, 1993.
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS
Overall: 757 by New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider (5A), 2015.
6A: 564 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 757 by New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015.
4A: 673 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 631 by West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018.
2A: 516 by Tri-West Hendricks vs. Eastbrook, 2004.
1A: 547 by South Adams vs. Covenant Chrisan (Indianpolis), 2020.
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS BY BOTH TEAMS
Overall: 1,302 by New Palesne (757) and Fort Wayne Snider (545) (5A), 2015.
6A: 768 by Ben Davis (564) and Penn (204), 2017.
5A: 1,302 by New Palesne (757) and Fort Wayne Snider (545), 2015.
4A: 1,062 by New Palesne (673) and New Prairie (389), 2014.
3A: 1,126 by West Lafayee (631) and Evansville Memorial (495), 2018.
2A: 879 by Evansville Mater Dei (458) and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (421), 2001.
1A: 1,019 by South Adams (547) and Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis) (472),
2020.
FEWEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS ALLOWED
Overall: 32 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central (4A), 1986.
6A: 46 by Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2018.
5A: 38 by Ben Davis vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2002.
4A: 32 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986.
3A: 33 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Norwell, 2006.
2A: 34 by Mishawaka Marian vs. Greeneld-Central, 1975; 34 by North Posey
vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2023.
1A: 37 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 1992.
FEWEST YARDS ALLOWED
Overall: 36 (11 rushing, 25 passing) by Sheridan vs. Bremen (1A), 1988.
6A: 159 (95 rushing, 64 passing) by Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2018.
5A: 130 (62 rushing, 68 passing) by Ben Davis vs. Marion, 1988.
4A: 83 (48 rushing, 35 passing) by Hobart vs. Jasper, 1987.
3A: 75 (75 rushing, 0 passing) by Carmel vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 1981.
2A: 38 (11 rushing, 27 passing) by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
1A: 36 (11 rushing, 25 passing) by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
FIRST DOWNS
MOST FIRST DOWNS
Overall: 30 by New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider (5A), 2015.
6A: 24 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014; 24 by Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort
Wayne), 2022.
5A: 30 by New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015.
4A: 24 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986; 24 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 2010; 24 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South
Bend Washington, 2011, 24 by Roncalli vs. NorthWood, 2016.
3A: 29 by Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021.
2A: 30 by Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018.
1A: 29 by North Miami vs. West Washington, 1993.
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FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
Overall: 2 by Hobart vs. Jasper (4A), 1987; 2 by Sheridan vs. Bremen (1A), 1988.
6A: 11 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 5 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 1999.
4A: 2 by Hobart vs. Jasper, 1987.
3A: 7 by Carmel vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 1981; 7 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs.
Northwestern, 1992; 7 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Norwell, 2006.
2A: 5 by Goshen vs. Brownsburg, 1978; 5 by Brownsburg vs. Goshen, 1978; 5 by
Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
1A: 2 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
MOST FIRST DOWNS BY RUSHING
Overall: 23 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central (4A), 1986; 23 by North Miami vs.
West Washington (1A), 1993.
6A: 16 by Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne), 2022.
5A: 21 by Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2004.
4A: 23 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986.
3A: 18 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills, 2000.
2A: 22 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
1A: 23 by North Miami vs. West Washington, 1993.
MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PASSING
Overall: 18 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2A), 2001; 18
by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008.
6A: 12 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017; 12 by Wesield vs. Center Grove, 2021.
5A: 17 by Warren Central vs. Valparaiso, 1985.
4A: 16 by Goshen vs. Franklin Central, 1988.
3A: 20 by Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021.
2A: 18 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001.
1A: 18 by Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008.
PUNTING
MOST PUNTS
Overall: 15 by Bremen vs. Sheridan (1A), 1988.
6A: 7 by Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2013.
5A: 11 by Penn vs. Ben Davis, 1999.
4A: 9 by Jasper vs. Hobart, 1987.
3A: 9 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. Zionsville, 1996.
2A: 7 by Greeneld-Central vs. Mishawaka Marian, 1975; 7 by Eastbrook vs.
Indianapolis Cardinal Rier, 2016; 7 by Eastbrook vs. Western Boone, 2018.
1A: 15 by Bremen vs. Sheridan, 1988.
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (min. 3 punts)
Overall: 50.7 by Roncalli vs. Norwell, 1999.
6A: 42.0 by Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2016.
5A: 49.0 by Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2008.
4A: 45.7 by Hobart vs. East Central, 1993.
3A: 50.7 by Roncalli vs. Norwell, 1999.
2A: 43.8 by Lawrenceburg vs. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, 2016.
1A: 46.0 by Indianapolis Scecina vs. Lafayee Central Catholic, 2011.
RETURNS
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS
Overall: 172 by Ben Davis vs. Penn (5A), 1999.
6A: 37 by Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne), 2022.
5A: 172 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 1999.
4A: 103 by Mt. Vernon (Fortville) vs. Northridge, 2021.
3A: 80 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
2A: 105 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2011.
1A: 116 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
Overall: 234 by New Prairie vs. New Palesne (4A), 2014.
6A: 131 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
5A: 199 by Whiteland vs. Valparaiso, 2022.
4A: 234 by New Prairie vs. New Palesne, 2014.
3A: 151 by Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021.
2A: 188 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2000.
1A: 156 by Knightstown vs. Pioneer, 1997.
PENALTIES
MOST PENALTIES
Overall: 14 by East Central vs. DeKalb (4A), 1994.
6A: 10 by Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2013.
5A: 11 by Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2009; 11 by Whiteland vs. Valparaiso,
2022.
4A: 14 by East Central vs. DeKalb, 1994.
3A: 13 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2019.
2A: 11 by Wesield vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 1992; 11 by Fort Wayne Bish-
op Luers vs. Heritage Chrisan, 2007.
1A: 13 by Sheridan vs. North Judson, 1980.
MOST PENALTY YARDS
Overall: 133 by East Central vs. DeKalb (4A), 1994.
6A: 98 by Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2013.
5A: 101 by Decatur Central vs. New Palesne, 2018.
4A: 133 by East Central vs. DeKalb, 1994.
3A: 124 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2019.
2A: 121 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2011.
1A: 121 by Tippecanoe Valley vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 1979.
TURNOVERS
MOST FUMBLES
Overall: 7 by Sheridan vs. Bremen (1A), 1988.
6A: 5 by Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2016.
5A: 5 by Evansville North vs. Penn, 1995.
4A: 5 by South Bend Washington vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2011.
3A: 4 by NorthWood vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 1986.
2A: 5 by Indianapolis Scecina vs. River Forest, 1990.
1A: 7 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
MOST FUMBLES LOST
Overall: 5 by Fountain Central vs. Lawrenceburg (1A), 1978.
6A: 4 by Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2016.
5A: 3 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. Carmel, 1986; 3 by Highland vs. Ben Davis, 1987;
3 by Penn vs. Carmel, 1989; 3 by Evansville North vs. Penn, 1995.
4A: 3 by several teams.
3A: 3 by Carmel vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 1981; 3 by NorthWood vs. Indianapolis
Cathedral, 1986; 3 by Northwestern vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 1992; 3 by
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s, 2007.
2A: 4 by Blackford vs. Boonville, 1974.
1A: 5 by Fountain Central vs. Lawrenceburg, 1978.
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
Overall: 5 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. West Lafayee (2A), 1984.
6A: 4 by Ben Davis vs. Crown Point, 2023.
5A: 4 by Warren Central vs. Valparaiso, 1985; 4 by Ben Davis vs. Valparaiso,
2001.
4A: 4 by Hobart vs. East Central, 1993; 4 by Evansville Memorial vs. East Noble,
2019; 4 by East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023.
3A: 4 by Columbus East vs. Hobart, 1979; 4 by Brownsburg vs. Concord, 1984; 4
by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003; 4 by Gibson Southern
vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021.
2A: 5 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. West Lafayee, 1984.
1A: 4 by several teams.
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SCORING
MOST POINTS
Overall: 34 by Bre Law, Sheridan vs. Bremen (1A), 1988.
6A: 18 by Titus McCoy, Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015; 18 by Broc Thompson, Ben
Davis vs. Penn, 2017; 18 by Romeir Ellio, Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2018;
18 by Micah Hauser, Wesield vs. Center Grove, 2021.
5A: 26 by Desmond Tardy, Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 24 by Brian Lewis, Jasper vs. Delta, 2001; 24 by Gino Gillum, Indianapolis
Cathedral vs. South Bend Washington, 2011; 24 by Gino Gillum, Indianapo-
lis Cathedral vs. Mishawaka, 2012; 24 by Tyler Weller, New Prairie vs. New
Palesne, 2014; 24 by Josh Ringer, East Central vs. New Prairie, 2022.
3A: 30 by Dray Mason, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
2A: 27 by Burt Ausn, Franklin Central vs. McCutcheon, 1982.
1A: 34 by Bre Law, Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
Overall: 5 by Tim Alspaugh, Tippecanoe Valley vs. Hamilton Southeastern (1A),
1979; 5 by Bre Law, Sheridan vs. Bremen (1A), 1988; 5 by Dray Mason,
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
6A: 3 by Titus McCoy, Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015; 3 by Broc Thompson, Ben
Davis vs. Penn, 2017; 3 by Romeir Ellio, Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2018; 3
by Micah Hauser, Wesield vs. Center Grove, 2021.
5A: 4 by Desmond Tardy, Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003; 4 by Alex Neligh, New
Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015.
4A: 4 by Brian Lewis, Jasper vs. Delta, 2001; 4 by Gino Gillum, Indianapolis Ca-
thedral vs. South Bend Washington, 2011; 4 by Tyler Weller, New Prairie vs.
New Palesne, 2014; 4 by Josh Ringer, East Central vs. New Prairie, 2022.
3A: 5 by Dray Mason, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
2A: 4 by several players.
1A: 5 by Tim Alspaugh, Tippecanoe Valley vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 1979; 5
by Bre Law, Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
MOST PAT KICKS
Overall: 11 by Kyle Barton, New Palesne vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014.
6A: 6 by Issac Torres, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 8 by Vincent Alerding, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. LaPorte, 2014; 8 by Paul
Buisman, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015.
4A: 11 by Kyle Barton, New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 7 by Kevin Ball, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003; 7 by
Thomas Tinteria, Tri-West Hendricks vs. Andrean, 2014.
2A: 9 by Robert Menchinger, Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
1A: 8 by Torrey Vogel, Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Perry Central, 1999.
MOST FIELD GOALS
Overall: 4 by Billy Stumbo, Carmel vs. Penn (5A), 2011.
6A: 3 by Conner Coghlan, Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2016.
5A: 4 by Billy Stumbo, Carmel vs. Penn, 2011.
4A: 2 by Bill Manolopolous, Hobart vs. Seymour, 1991; 2 by Greg Black, Fort
Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2010.
3A: 2 by Brad Green, Tipton vs. Roncalli, 1988; 2 by Brian Ford, Indianapolis
Cathedral vs. Northwestern, 1992; 2 by Ryan Kerste, Brebeuf Jesuit vs.
Gibson Southern, 2021; 2 by Jasper Chapman, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
vs. Lawrenceburg, 2022.
2A: 2 by Robert Menchinger, Jimtown vs. Western Boone, 1998; 2 by Ma
Boeglin, Southridge vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2002; 2 by Ellio Young,
Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018.
1A: 2 by Paul Loviscek, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Tippecanoe Valley, 1977;
2 by Sam Milazzo, Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Linton-Stockton, 2015; 2 by
Jackson Brough, Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis) vs. South Adams, 2020.
LONGEST FIELD GOAL
Overall: 52 by Will Harrison, Wesield vs. Columbus East (5A), 2016.
6A: 50 by Luke Eckert, Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2016.
5A: 52 by Will Harrison, Wesield vs. Columbus East, 2016.
4A: 51 by Ben Allen, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Concord, 1998.
3A: 45 by Mahew Clark, Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayee, 2018.
2A: 47 by Robert Menchinger, Jimtown vs. Western Boone, 1998; 47 by Cam
Marx, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Andrean, 2022.
1A: 45 by Nick Ehret, Southwood vs. South Putnam, 2002.
RUSHING
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Overall: 43 by Robby Taylor, Western Boone vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2A),
2020.
6A: 31 by Carson Steele, Center Grove vs. Wesield, 2020.
5A: 40 by Shakir Bell, Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2009.
4A: 41 by Rick Endsley, DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986.
3A: 41 by Ryan Kleinschmidt, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. South Bend St.
Joseph’s, 2010.
2A: 43 by Robby Taylor, Western Boone vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2020.
1A: 42 by Josh Smith, Aca vs. Adams Central, 2000.
MOST RUSHING YARDS
Overall: 317 by Desmond Tardy, Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
6A: 193 by Titus McCoy, Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015.
5A: 317 by Desmond Tardy, Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 282 by James Young, New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 247 by Mike Bohn, Roncalli vs. NorthWood, 1993; 247 by Ryan Klein-
schmidt, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s, 2010.
2A: 261 by Fred Moore, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Tri-West Hendricks, 1989.
1A: 301 by Bre Law, Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Overall: 5 by Tim Alspaugh, Tippecanoe Valley vs. Hamilton Southeastern (1A),
1979; 5 by Bre Law, Sheridan vs. Bremen (1A), 1988.
6A: 3 by Titus McCoy, Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015; 3 by Micah Hauser, West-
eld vs. Center Grove, 2021.
5A: 4 by Desmond Tardy, Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003; 4 by Alex Neligh, New
Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015.
4A: 4 by Brian Lewis, Jasper vs. Delta, 2001; 4 by Gino Gillum, Indianapolis
Cathedral vs. South Bend Washington, 2011; 4 by Gino Gillum, Indianapo-
lis Cathedral vs. Mishawaka, 2012; 4 by Tyler Weller, New Prairie vs. New
Palesne, 2014; 4 by Josh Ringer, East Central vs. New Prairie, 2022.
3A: 4 by Mike Wishnevski, Portage vs. Evansville Reitz, 1977; 4 by Dray Mason,
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003; 4 by Riley Kinne, India-
napolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2023.
2A: 4 by Brian Smith, Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997; 4 by Nathan Wildeman,
Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2000.
1A: 5 by Tim Alspaugh, Tippecanoe Valley vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 1979; 5
by Bre Law, Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RUN
Overall: 98 by James Young, New Palesne vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014.
6A: 76 by Reece Taylor, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 96 by Vaughn Dunbar, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Carmel, 1986.
4A: 98 by James Young, New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 80 by Dray Mason, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
2A: 80 by Dave Slater, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard,
1983.
1A: 81 by Jack Kiser, Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018.
PASSING
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED
Overall: 53 by Jake Schi, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
(2A), 2001.
6A: 33 by Maximus Webster, Wesield vs. Center Grove, 2021.
5A: 46 by Je George, Warren Central vs. Valparaiso, 1985.
4A: 43 by Tim O’Brien, Hobart vs. Warren Central, 1984.
3A: 54 by Michael Lindauer, Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayee, 2018.
2A: 53 by Jake Schi, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001.
1A: 47 by Ma King, Rockville vs. Sheridan, 2007; 47 by Ross Hendrickson,
Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008.
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MOST PASSES COMPLETED
Overall: 38 by Jake Schi, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
(2A), 2001.
6A: 19 by Maximus Webster, Wesield vs. Center Grove, 2021.
5A: 27 Nathan McCahill, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2020.
4A: 24 by Tim O’Brien, Hobart vs. Warren Central, 1984.
3A: 28 by Brady Allen, Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021.
2A: 38 by Jake Schi, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2A),
2001.
1A: 29 by Ross Hendrickson, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008.
MOST PASSING YARDS
Overall: 501 by Alex Neligh, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider (5A), 2015.
6A: 340 by Reece Taylor, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 501 by Alex Neligh, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015.
4A: 395 by Rick Mirer, Goshen vs. Franklin Central, 1988.
3A: 466 by Kyle Adams, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018.
2A: 439 by Jake Schi, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2A),
2001.
1A: 480 by James Arnold, South Adams vs. Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis),
2020.
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
Overall: 6 by Peter Morrison, Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg (3A),
2016; 6 by Reece Taylor, Ben Davis vs. Penn (6A), 2017.
6A: 6 by Reece Taylor, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 5 by Rex Grossman, Bloomington South vs. Homestead, 1998; 5 by Adam
Shaer, Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2009; 5 by Nathan McCahill, Indianapolis
Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2020; 5 by Aidan Leer, Roncalli vs. Hobart, 2020.
4A: 5 by Alex Neligh, New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 6 by Peter Morrison, Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016.
2A: 4 by T.J. Siple, Tri-West Hendricks vs. Harding, 2003; 4 by Spencer Wright,
Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018.
1A: 4 by Nick Purichia, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2006; 4 by
Chris Mills, Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Fountain Central, 2009; 4 by
Jackson Willis, Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2022; 4 by Jackson
Willis, Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2023.
LONGEST PASS COMPLETION
Overall: 99 by Dexter Taylor to Josh Bailey, Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne
Snider (5A), 2004.
6A: 73 by Tayven Jackson to Trent Veith, Center Grove vs. Wesield, 2020.
5A: 99 by Dexter Taylor to Josh Bailey, Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2004.
4A: 90 by Rick Mirer to Nick Rudolph, Goshen vs. Franklin Central, 1988.
3A: 92 by Kyle Adams to Kyle Hazell, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial,
2018.
2A: 98 by Josh Koons to Brad Hunt, West Lafayee vs. Providence, 1993.
1A: 79 by James Arnold to Aidan Wanner, South Adams vs. Covenant Chrisan
(Indianapolis), 2020.
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS
Overall: 99 by Dexter Taylor to Josh Bailey, Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne
Snider (5A), 2004.
6A: 73 by Tayven Jackson to Trent Veith, Center Grove vs. Wesield, 2020.
5A: 99 by Dexter Taylor to Josh Bailey, Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2004.
4A: 79 by Connor Rice to Terry McLaurin, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Mishawaka, 2012.
3A: 92 by Kyle Adams to Kyle Hazell, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018.
2A: 98 by Josh Koons to Brad Hunt, West Lafayee vs. Providence, 1993.
1A: 79 by James Arnold to Aidan Wanner, South Adams vs. Covenant Chrisan
(Indianapolis), 2020.
RECEIVING
MOST RECEPTIONS
Overall: 14 by Blake Kollker, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
(2A), 2001.
6A: 9 by Trent Veith, Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2019.
5A: 12 by Camden Jordan, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2020.
4A: 9 by NiTareon Tuggle, NorthWood vs. East Central, 2023.
3A: 13 by Rory Heltsley, Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021; 13 by Max
Walters, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021.
2A: 14 by Blake Kollker, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001.
1A: 11 by Tyrone Walker, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008; 11 by
Daniel Roach, Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Indianapolis Lutheran, 2019.
MOST RECEIVING YARDS
Overall: 328 by Duke Blackwell, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider (5A), 2015.
6A: 138 by Trent Veith, Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2019.
5A: 328 by Duke Blackwell, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015.
4A: 168 by Gehrig Dieter, South Bend Washington vs. Indianapolis Cathedral,
2011.
3A: 218 by Rory Heltsley, Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021.
2A: 192 by Patrick Mallory, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers,
2001.
1A: 183 by Tyrone Walker, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008.
MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS
Overall: 4 by Logan Benson, Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018.
6A: 3 by Broc Thompson, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 3 by Nick Logan, Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2009; 3 by Duke Blackwell,
New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015; 3 by Camden Jordan, India-
napolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2020; 3 by Luke Baumgartner, Zionsville vs.
Indianapolis Cathedral, 2020.
4A: 3 by Lance Scheib, Warren Central vs. Hobart, 1984; 3 by Duke Blackwell,
New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014; 3 by Kyle Lockard, Roncalli vs. Hobart,
2020.
3A: 3 by Branson Combs, Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayee, 2018; 3 by
Rory Heltsley, Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021; 3 by Max Walters,
Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021.
2A: 4 by Logan Benson, Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018.
1A: 3 by Reece Buche, Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Indianapolis Lutheran,
2019; 3 by DeVuan Jones, Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2022.
PUNTING
MOST PUNTS
Overall: 15 by Casey Miller, Bremen vs. Sheridan (1A), 1988.
6A: 7 by Drew Summier, Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2013.
5A: 7 by Joel Durnell, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Ben Davis, 2002; 7 by Mark Shank-
lin, Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2009; 7 by Noah Boardman, LaPorte vs.
Indianapolis Cathedral, 2014.
4A: 9 by Jason Ahlbrand, Jasper vs. Hobart, 1987.
3A: 8 by Bart Roussel, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. Zionsville, 1996; 8 by
Patrick Zimmerman, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Andrean, 2001; 8 by
Michael Lindauer, Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayee, 2018; 8 by Kyle
Adams, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018.
2A: 7 by Al Hammons, Greeneld-Central vs. Mishawaka Marian, 1975; 7 by
Jackson Liddick, Eastbrook vs. Indianapolis Cardinal Rier, 2016; 7 by Zane
Shilts, Eastbrook vs. Western Boone, 2018.
1A: 15 by Casey Miller, Bremen vs. Sheridan, 1988.
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (min. 3 punts)
Overall: 50.7 by Mike Williams, Roncalli vs. Norwell, 1999.
6A: 42.0 by PJ Buck, Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2016.
5A: 49.0 by Michael Wood, Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2008.
4A: 45.7 by Cliord, Hobart vs. East Central, 1993.
3A: 50.7 by Mike Williams, Roncalli vs. Norwell, 1999.
2A: 43.7 by Jordan Houze, Lawrenceburg vs. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran,
2016.
1A: 46.0 by Ryan Frain, Indianapolis Scecina vs. Lafayee Central Catholic, 2011.
LONGEST PUNT
Overall: 71 by Dave Miller, Penn vs. Bloomington South (5A), 1997.
6A: 66 by PJ Buck, Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2016.
5A: 71 by Dave Miller, Penn vs. Bloomington South, 1997.
4A: 65 by Jack Fleck, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger,
2010; 65 by Cole Shupbach, East Noble vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard,
2019.
3A: 69 by Blair Kiel, Columbus East vs. Hobart, 1979; 69 by Mike Williams,
Roncalli vs. Norwell, 1999.
2A: 65 by Reginald Smith, Harding vs. Tri-West Hendricks, 2003.
1A: 63 by Nick Zachery, Sheridan vs. Rockville, 2007.
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RETURNS
LONGEST PUNT RETURN
Overall: 85 by Brad Monhaut, Penn vs. Bloomington South (5A), 1997.
6A: 24 by Chrisan Williams, Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2018.
5A: 85 by Brad Monhaut, Penn vs. Bloomington South, 1997.
4A: 66 by Terry McLaurin, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Mishawaka, 2012.
3A: 77 by Dray Mason, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
2A: 72 by Toby Jacobs, Indianapolis Scecina vs. River Forest, 1990.
1A: 59 by Nick Neuenschwander, Adams Central vs. Indianapolis Lutheran,
2021.
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN
Overall: 98 yards by Maalik Perkins, Whiteland vs. Valparaiso, 2022.
6A: 75 by Dawanya Carter, Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
5A: 98 yards by Maalik Perkins, Whiteland vs. Valparaiso, 2022.
4A: 94 by Dennis Palucki, Grith vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 1997.
3A: 89 by Wesley Cook, Tri-West Hendricks vs. Andrean, 2014.
2A: 94 by Cory Wise, Jimtown vs. Western Boone, 1998.
1A: 94 by Barry Ehle, Woodlan vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 1981.
TURNOVERS
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
Overall: 3 by Wes Kendall, Zionsville vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (3A), 1996;
3 by Colin Guy, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills (3A), 2023.
6A: 1 by several players.
5A: 2 by several players.
4A: 2 by several players.
3A: 3 by Wes Kendall, Zionsville vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 1996; 3 by
Colin Guy, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills 2023.
2A: 2 by several players.
1A: 2 by several players.
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN
Overall: 95 by Vaughn Depugh, North Vermillion vs. Pioneer, 2014.
6A: 44 by Chaz Stringer, Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
5A: 58 by James Banks, Ben Davis vs. Valparaiso, 2001.
4A: 79 by Tyler Weller, New Prairie vs. New Palesne, 2014.
3A: 50 by Mike Williams, Roncalli vs. Norwell, 1999.
2A: 90 by Ma Gerardot, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. North Montgomery,
1996.
1A: 95 by Vaughn Depugh, North Vermillion vs. Pioneer, 2014.
MISCELLANEOUS
LONGEST PLAY FROM SCRIMMAGE
Overall: 99 pass, Dexter Taylor to Josh Bailey, Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne
Snider (5A), 2004.
6A: 76 rush by Reece Taylor, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
5A: 99 pass, Dexter Taylor to Josh Bailey, Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider,
2004.
4A: 98 rush by James Young, New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014.
3A: 92 pass, Kyle Adams to Kyle Hazell, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial,
2018.
2A: 98 pass, Josh Koons to Brad Hunt, West Lafayee vs. Providence, 1993.
1A: 81 rush by Jack Kiser, Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018.
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Game-Winning Scores at End of Regulaon
1985 Class 4A: Brownsburg 23, Hobart 17.
Brownsburg’s QB Dan Gatlin nds split end Sco Wells who caught a 48-yard touchdown pass on one knee in the endzone as me
expired. Wells had streaked past the cornerback down the sideline and the Hobart safety stumbled geng over to cover on the play.
It was the Bulldogs second consecuve tle having won the 3A championship a year earlier.
1989 Class 2A: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 24, Tri-West Hendricks 22.
Senior placekicker Tim Wilson nails an 18-yard eld goal as me expires to give Bishop Luers its second state championship. Wilson
had missed aempts from 36 and 51 earlier in the game.
1989 Class 5A: Carmel 10, Penn 7.
That same weekend, Kent Miller kicks an 18-yard eld goal as me expires handing Carmel its record h state championship. The
winning kick was set up by a 43-yard punt return by Ron Herrmann and a at snap saved by holder Dan Schmidt.
Top 10 Most Rushing Yards
1. 317 Desmond Tardy, Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003 (5A).
2. 301 Bre Law, Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988 (1A).
3. 282 James Young, New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014 (4A).
4. 261 Fred Moore, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Tri-West Hendricks, 1989 (2A).
5. 255 Danny Anthrop, Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Indianapolis Scecina, 2011 (1A).
6. 252 Vaughn Dunbar, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Carmel, 1986 (5A).
7. 251 Josh Ringer, East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A).
T8. 247 Mike Bohn, Roncalli vs. NorthWood, 1993 (3A).
T8. 247 Ryan Kleinschmidt, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. South Bend St. Joseph’s, 2010 (3A).
10. 241 Burt Ausn, Franklin Central, vs. Goshen, 1981 (2A).
Top 10 Most Passing Yards
1. 501 Alex Neligh, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A).
2. 480 James Arnold, South Adams vs. Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis), 2020 (1A).
3. 466 Kyle Adams, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018 (3A).
4. 439 Jake Schi, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001 (2A).
5. 423 Ross Hendrickson, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008 (1A).
6. 398 Brady Allen, Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021 (3A).
7. 395 Rick Mirer, Goshen vs. Franklin Central, 1988 (4A).
8. 376 Peter Morrison, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016 (3A).
9. 355 Danny O’Neil, Indianapolis Cathedra vs. Zionsville, 2021 (5A).
10. 352 Sco Stanski, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. North Montgomery, 1996 (2A).
Top 10 Most Receiving Yards
1. 328 Duke Blackwell, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A).
2. 225 Jaron Tibbs, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2021 (5A).
3. 218 Rory Heltsley, Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021 (3A).
4. 210 Max Walters, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
5. 192 Patrick Mallory, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001 (2A).
6. 188 Branson Combs, Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayee, 2018 (3A).
7. 183 Tyrone Walker, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Sheridan, 2008 (1A).
8. 175 Zach Rainey, Ben Davis vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2002 (5A).
9. 171 Brody Glenn, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. Western Boone, 2020 (2A).
T10. 168 Gehrig Dieter, South Bend Washington vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2011 (4A).
T10. 168 Chandler Grau, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Andrean, 2013 (3A).
T10. 168 Brad Hunt, West Lafayee vs. Providence, 1993 (2A).
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STATE FINALS ATTENDANCE
Top 5 Six-Game Aendance (2013-current)
1. 46,455 2016
2. 44,503 2014
3. 43,985 2013
4. 42,666 2015
5. 41,876 2019
Top 5 Five-Game Aendance (1985-2012)
1. 56,050 2008
2. 51,217 2007
3. 46,162 2009
4. 44,303 2005
5. 43,701 1993
Top 5 Three-Game Aendance (1985-current)
1. 40,680 2008 (3A, 4A, 5A)
2. 38,478 2007 (3A, 4A, 5A)
3. 31,964 2005 (3A, 4A, 5A)
4. 31,650 2009 (3A, 4A, 5A)
5. 30,682 1997 (3A, 4A, 5A)
Top 5 Two-Game Aendance (1984-2012)
1. 23,278 1984 (3A, 4A)
2. 21,596 1985 (4A, 5A)
3. 20,989 1986 (4A, 5A)
4. 20,700 1989 (4A, 5A)
5. 20,629 1993 (4A, 5A)
Top 5 Class A, 2A Aendance (1995-2012)
1. 15,633 1995
2. 15,370 2008
3. 15,137 2000
4. 14,753 2001
5. 14,512 2009
Top 5 Class 3A, 4A, 5A Aendance (1995-2012)
1. 40,680 2008
2. 38,478 2007
3. 31,964 2005
4. 31,650 2009
5. 30,682 1997
Year 1A 2A 3A Total
1973-74 NA NA NA NA
1974-75 2,005 3,434 4,428 9,867
1975-76 2,592 3,613 10,773 16,978
1976-77 2,049 2,993 6,915 11,957
1977-78 3,574 4,005 6,701 14,280
1978-79 3,098 5,803 9,039 17,940
1979-80 3,876 5,128 7,068 16,072
1980-81 3,090 4,471 10,777 18,338
1981-82 3,458 4,995 8,026 16,479
1982-83 3,452 4,300 7,992 15,744
Year 1A 2A 3A 4A Total
1983-84 3,555 3,863 5,703 5,104 18,225
Year 1A, 2A 3A, 4A Total
1984-85 10,900 23,278 34,178
Year 1A, 2A, 3A 4A, 5A Total
1985-86 14,240 21,596 35,836
1986-87 16,893 20,989 37,882
1987-88 20,938 18,119 39,057
1988-89 21,050 18,048 39,098
1989-90 16,692 20,700 37,392
1990-91 23,887 18,730 42,617
1991-92 20,013 20,317 40,330
1992-93 20,396 16,082 36,478
1993-94 23,072 20,629 43,701
1994-95 21,478 19,954 41,432
Year 1A, 2A 3A, 4A, 5A Total
1995-96 15,633 25,072 40,705
1996-97 12,593 27,211 39,804
1997-98 12,655 30,682 43,337
1998-99 14,269 26,085 40,354
1999-00 13,035 25,579 38,614
2000-01 15,137 27,744 42,881
2001-02 14,753 26,807 41,560
2002-03 10,891 27,787 38,678
2003-04 10,954 27,419 38,373
2004-05 12,931 26,148 39,079
2005-06 12,339 31,964 44,303
2006-07 10,603 29,395 39,998
2007-08 12,739 38,478 51,217
2008-09 15,370 40,680 56,050
2009-10 14,512 31,650 46,162
2010-11 10,809 28,832 39,641
2011-12 11,736 23,102 34,838
2012-13 8,828 18,543 27,371
Year 1A, 3A, 5A 2A, 4A, 6A Total
2013-14 22,136 21,849 43,985
2014-15 18,064 26,439 44,503
2015-16 17,264 25,402 42,666
2016-17 20,606 25,849 46,455
2017-18 16,751 18,551 35,302
2018-19 20,143 21,395 41,538
2019-20 19,238 22,638 41,876
2020-21 11,006* 12,112* 23,118*
2021-22 17,859 21,607 39,466
2022-23 17,834 20,004 37,838
2023-24 15,929 20,937 36,866
*Aendance restricted by COVID-19 pandemic
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Year Class Recipient School
1973-74 3A Dave Zapp Indianapolis Cathedral
2A Leroy Robbins Blackford
1A John Davis Mishawaka Marian
1974-75 3A Scot Shaw Mishawaka
2A Richard Goings Boonville
1A Paul Rassell Garre
1975-76 3A Tom Smith Valparaiso
2A David O’Connor Mishawaka Marian
1A Kevin Keller Wes-Del
1976-77 3A Randall Shuman Merrillville
2A Kevin Altman Jasper
1A Thomas Weber Lafayee Central Catholic
1977-78 3A Bob Stephenson Evansville Reitz
2A Pete Buchanan Plymouth
1A Ray Rockhill Tippecanoe Valley
1978-79 3A David Broecker Carmel
2A Tom Bailey Goshen
1A Brian Way Lawrenceburg
1979-80 3A Blair Kiel Columbus East
2A Kent Shelby Noblesville
1A Mark Shireman Tippecanoe Valley
1980-81 3A Sco Freckelton Hobart
2A Kevin Mullet NorthWood
1A Je Greer Sheridan
1981-82 3A Mark Sarno Carmel
2A Kent Yoder Goshen
1A Jerey Berning Woodlan
1982-83 3A Patrick Lockyear Castle
2A Burt Ausn Franklin Central
1A Joel Marn Oak Hill
1983-84 4A Mark Plencner Penn
3A Pat Spencer Roncalli
2A Mike Hackman Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
1A Brian Nehrig Fountain Central
1984-85 4A Antonino Maggio Hobart
3A Steve Gordon Concord
2A Michael Funk West Lafayee
1A Derry Zachery Sheridan
1985-86 5A Je George Warren Central
4A Patrick McEuen Hobart
3A Brad Traviolia Wawasee
2A Cal Miller Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
1A Cary Starnal Jimtown
1986-87 5A Brock Rohrbacher Fort Wayne Snider
4A Tom Reasoner Franklin Central
3A Phil Wilson NorthWood
2A Gene Smith Tell City
1A Ma Vessely North Judson
1987-88 5A Mike Stuckert Highland
4A Mike Golarz Hobart
3A Rob Schein Zionsville
2A Tim Walker Rochester
1A Je Durham Sheridan
1988-89 5A Brian Murphy Ben Davis
4A Rick Mirer Goshen
3A Je Beck Tipton
2A David McClain Western Boone
1A Brad Shields Sheridan
1989-90 5A Eric Kline Penn
4A Tim Back Franklin Central
3A Stan Lawrie Roncalli
2A Rori Chaney Tri-West Hendricks
1A Joe Clark Springs Valley
1990-91 5A Kasey Clevenger Marion
4A LaRon Moore Franklin Central
3A Brian Baker Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger
2A Anthony Alfano River Forest
1A Shawn Blaich South Decatur
1991-92 5A Chris Ings Ben Davis
4A Frank Maggio Hobart
3A Marcus Thorne Indianapolis Cathedral
2A Toby Jacobs Indianapolis Scecina
1A Mark Franco Indianapolis Cardinal Rier
1992-93 5A Chris Rickenbach Ben Davis
4A Chad Welch Harrison (West Lafayee)
3A Jeremy VanKley Northwestern
2A Je Goeglein Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
1A Shelly Zachery Sheridan
1993-94 5A Eli Stoddard Bloomington South
4A Kevin Hammonds Hobart
3A Ryan Hartman NorthWood
2A Daniel Provonsha West Lafayee
1A Mahew Roland North Miami
1994-95 5A Vince Lidy Castle
4A Brad Weber DeKalb
3A Brian Winkleman Tipton
2A Jim Schroeder Evansville Mater Dei
1A Doug Morris North White
1995-96 5A Ma Geesman Penn
4A Wes Gillman Franklin County
3A Greg Schnarr Jasper
2A Jason Guinn North Montgomery
1A James Hanlin Tri-West Hendricks
1996-97 5A Sco Becker Penn
4A Durriell Brown Indianapolis Cathedral
3A Wesley Kendall Zionsville
2A Tim Flagg North Montgomery
1A Michael Lowe Carroll (Flora)
1997-98 5A Brad Monhaut Penn
4A Adam Clements Hamilton Southeastern
3A Robert Finn Andrean
2A Ma Lewinski Jimtown
1A Tayt Odom Pioneer
1998-99 5A Manley Glick Homestead
4A Russ Mann Concord
3A Brad Greenlee NorthWood
2A Craig Hisey Jimtown
1A Travis Delph Sheridan
1999-00 5A Jeremy Chandler Ben Davis
4A Ma Hasbrook Indianapolis Cathedral
3A Nicholas Worden Norwell
2A Jeremiah Lane Danville
1A Zachary Wagner Perry Central
2000-01 5A Jusn Smith Penn
4A Cory Partlow Plaineld
3A Adam Kress Heritage Hills
2A Dominic Faraone Evansville Mater Dei
1A Josh Smith Aca
2001-02 5A Ma Handlon Valparaiso
4A Alex Hensley Jasper
3A Casey Nowinski Andrean
2A Kyle Lindsay Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
1A Peter Wagner Southern Wells
2002-03 5A Marcus Heminger Fort Wayne Snider
4A Tyler Warner Roncalli
3A Michael Dury Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2A Bre Bueltel Southridge
1A Kole Ames South Putnam
2003-04 5A Wade Iams Penn
4A Je Wedding East Noble
3A Josh Sabo Northwood
2A T.J. Siple Tri-West Hendricks
1A Thomas Marshall Seeger
The IHSAA Execuve Commiee awards the Phil N. Eskew & Blake Ress Mental Atude
Awards to an outstanding senior parcipant in each classicaon of the Football State Finals.
The recipients of this award, nominated by their principal and coach, were determined to
have best demonstated mental atude, scholarship, leadership and athlec ability in football.
The 6A, 5A and 4A awards are named in honor of Eskew, the late third commissioner of the
IHSAA, who guided the Associaon from 1962 to 1976. Under his direcon, the IHSAA football
tournament was iniated in 1973.
Beginning in 2015, the 3A, 2A and 1A awards were re-named in honor of Commissioner
Emeritus Blake Ress, the IHSAA’s seventh commissioner from 2000 to 2011.
The Indianapolis Colts, IHSAA corporate partner and presenng sponsor of the football state
tournament, present a $1,000 scholarship to the general scholarship fund of each recipient’s
school.
Phil N. Eskew Blake Ress
Phil N. Eskew & Blake Ress Mental Atude Awards
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2004-05 5A Andrew Gregory Fort Wayne Snider
4A Kory Lantz Wawasee
3A Bryce Pund Heritage Hills
2A Rob Bragg Eastbrook
1A Spencer King Indianapolis Cardinal Rier
2005-06 5A Chris Summers Hamilton Southeastern
4A Nick Banich Roncalli
3A Kevin Ball Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2A Ryan Kerney North Posey
1A Ma Cox Knightstown
2006-07 5A Ryan Murray Carmel
4A Bobby Powers Indianapolis Cathedral
3A Chandler Harnish Norwell
2A Jacob Kahle Southridge
1A Taylor Sco Sheridan
2007-08 5A Cameron Lowry Pike
4A Zakary Kissel Evansville Reitz
3A Mitchell Speer South Bend St. Joseph’s
2A Josh Mills Heritage Chrisan
1A Zachary Clapp Rockville
2008-09 5A Luke Swi Center Grove
4A Joe Colone Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger
3A Andrew Theising Evansville Memorial
2A Brady Tolle Cass
1A Brent Hume Sheridan
2009-10 5A Adam Shaer Carmel
4A Erik Bryant Evansville Reitz
3A Daniel Wodicka West Lafayee
2A Timothy Connor Monrovia
1A Greg Burns Lafayee Central Catholic
2010-11 5A Koby Orris Fishers
4A Connor Barthel Indianapolis Cathedral
3A Joe Fehribach Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2A Travis Franklin North Putnam
1A Cody Christopher Lafayee Central Catholic
2011-12 5A Patrick Adkins Penn
4A Jacob Bailey Indianapolis Cathedral
3A Max VanVliet Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2A Andrew Morken Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
1A John Schrader Lafayee Central Catholic
2012-13 5A Adam Whisler Fort Wayne Snider
4A Sam Schrader Mishawaka
3A Corey Beck Hamilton Heights
2A Joseph Sweeney Indianapolis Cardinal Rier
1A Jimmy Mills Lafayee Central Catholic
2013-14 6A Vic Roe Carmel
5A Mitch Turley Westeld
4A Seth Frownfelter Columbus East
3A Eddie Barks Brebeuf Jesuit
2A Dan Fesenmeier Indianapolis Cardinal Rier
1A Sam Carlton Eastern Hancock
2014-15 6A Nate Thompson Carmel
5A Jared Thomas Indianapolis Cathedral
4A David Walbring New Prairie
3A Nick Sprecher Tri-West Hendricks
2A Rylan Arihood Rensselaer Central
1A Parker Englert Pioneer
2015-16 6A Camden Bohn Penn
5A Alex Neligh New Palesne
4A Connor Lynch East Central
3A Jack Folkers West Lafayee
2A John Williams Monrovia
1A Dylan Morris Linton-Stockton
2016-17 6A Logan Bontrager Center Grove
5A Harry Crider Columbus East
4A Drew Minnich NorthWood
3A Jacob Ruberg Lawrenceburg
2A John Ragan Eastbrook
1A Ausn Harmon Pioneer
2017-18 6A Tommy McDonald Ben Davis
5A Kyle Wade Kokomo
4A Jayden Williamson East Central
3A Dillon Howell Brebeuf Jesuit
2A Jayce Harter Southridge
1A Garre Schroder Pioneer
2018-19 6A Beau Robbins Carmel
5A Luke Ely New Palesne
4A TJ McGarry Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger
3A Kyle Hazell West Lafayee
2A Peyton Young Western Boone
1A Dusn Sparks Pioneer
2019-20 6A Jalen Goines Center Grove
5A Josh Fedorchak Valparaiso
4A Bailey Parker East Noble
3A Cole Sigler Heritage Hills
2A Wya Stephenson Eastbrook
1A Kyle Onken Lafayee Central Catholic
2020-21 6A Benji Welch Westeld
5A Zach Bielecki Zionsville
4A Ryan Henry Roncalli
3A Kyle Hasle Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2A Luke Marsh Western Boone
1A James Arnold South Adams
2021-22 6A Will Strahm Westeld
5A Cooper Koers Indianapolis Cathedral
4A Gehrig Slunaker Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
3A Ryan Holzmeyer Gibson Southern
2A Robby Ballenne Andrean
1A Blake Heyerly Adams Central
2022-23 6A Jorge Valdes Carroll (Fort Wayne)
5A Connor McCall Valparaiso
4A Chrisan Garrison East Central
3A Aiden Duncan Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
2A Joey Pierre Evansville Mater Dei
1A Micah Mackay Indianapolis Lutheran
2023-24 6A Jerey Meschede Crown Point
5A Jake Tippmann Fort Wayne Snider
4A Dylan Maxwell East Central
3A Braxton Schaefer Heritage Hills
2A Jackson Gra North Posey
1A Jeremiah King Indianapolis Lutheran
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RUSHING
Rushed for 200 yards or more: 251 by Josh Ringer, East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A); 235 by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A).
Rushed for 250 yards or more: 251 by Josh Ringer, East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A).
Rushed for 300 yards or more: 317 by Desmond Tardy, Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003 (5A).
Quarterback rushed for 100 yards or more: 235 by Jack Kiser, Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018 (1A).
Quarterback rushed for 150 yards or more: 235 by Jack Kiser, Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018 (1A).
Quarterback rushed for 200 yards or more: 235 by Jack Kiser, Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018 (1A).
Rushed 30 mes or more: 34 by Josh Ringer, East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A); 30 by Braydon Hall, Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2023 (1A).
Rushed 40 mes or more: 43 by Robby Taylor, Western Boone vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2020 (2A).
Rushed for four TDs or more: 4 by Riley Kinne, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2023 (3A).
Had a run of 50 yards or more: 95 by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A).
Had a run of 60 yards or more: 95 by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A).
Had a run of 70 yards or more: 95 by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A).
Had a run of 80 yards or more: 95 by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A).
Had a run of 90 yards or more: 95 by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A).
PASSING
Passed for 300 yards or more: 355 by Danny O’Neil, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A); 319 by Nolan Buckman, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 398
by Brady Allen, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Passed for 400 yards or more: 480 by James Arnold, South Adams vs. Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis), 2020 (1A).
Passed for 500 yards or more: 501 by Alex Neligh, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A).
Aempted 40 passes or more: 48 by Nolan Buckman, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Aempted 50 passes or more: 50 by Brady Allen, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A)
Completed 25 passes or more: 28 by Brady Allen, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 25 by Danny O’Neil, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A).
Completed 30 passes or more: 38 by Jake Schi, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001 (2A).
Threw four TDs or more: 4 by Jackson Willis, Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2023 (1A).
Threw ve TDs or more: 5 by Brady Allen, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Threw six TDs or more: 6 by Reece Taylor, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017 (6A).
Completed a pass of 60 yards or more: 67 by Jackson Willis, Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2023 (1A); 65 by Owen Roeder, NorthWood vs. East Central, 2023 (4A).
Completed a pass of 70 yards or more: 73 by Danny O’Neil, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A); 71 by Montasi Clay, Adams Central vs. Indianapolis Lutheran, 2021
(1A).
Completed a pass of 80 yards or more: 92 by Kyle Adams, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018 (3A).
Completed a pass of 90 yards or more: 92 by Kyle Adams, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018 (3A).
RECEIVING
Caught 10 passes or more: 13 by Max Walters, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 13 by Rory Heltsley, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 10 by Jaron
Tibbs, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A).
Had 170 yards receiving or more: 225 by Jaron Tibbs, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A); 218 by Rory Heltsley, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 210
by Max Walters, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Had 180 yards receiving or more: 225 by Jaron Tibbs, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A); 218 by Rory Heltsley, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 210
by Max Walters, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Had 200 yards receiving or more: 225 by Jaron Tibbs, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A); 218 by Rory Heltsley, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 210
by Max Walters, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Had 250 yards receiving or more: 328 by Duke Blackwell, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A).
Had 300 yards receiving or more: 328 by Duke Blackwell, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A).
Caught three TDs or more: 3 by Max Walters, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 3 by Rory Heltsley, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A); 3 by DeVaun
Jones, Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2022 (1A)
Caught four TDs or more: 4 by Logan Benson, Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018 (2A).
Caught a pass of 60 yards or more: 67 by DeVaun Jones, Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2023 (1A); 65 by NiTareon Tuggle, NorthWood vs. East Central, 2023 (4A).
Caught a pass of 70 yards or more: 73 by Jaron Tibbs, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A); 71 by Micah MacKay, Adams Central vs. Indianapolis Lutheran, 2021 (1A).
Caught a pass of 80 yards or more: 92 by Kyle Hazell, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018 (3A); 88 by Harrison Trui, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018
(3A); 81 by Spencer Blankman, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018 (3A).
Caught a pass of 90 yards or more: 92 by Kyle Hazell, West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018 (3A).
TOTAL OFFENSE (Total yards rushing + total yards passing)
Had 400 yards total oense or more: 430 by Danny O’Neil, Zionsville vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2021 (5A) (355 passing, 75 rushing); 420 by Brady Allen, Brebeuf Jesuit vs.
Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A) ( 398 passing, 22 rushing).
Had 500 yards total oense or more: 667 by Alex Neligh, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A) (501 passing, 166 rushing).
Had 600 yards total oense or more: 667 by Alex Neligh, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A) (501 passing, 166 rushing).
Had 100 yards or more both passing and rushing: Reece Taylor, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017 (6A) (340 passing, 131 rushing); Jack Kiser, Pioneer vs. EasterGreene, 2017 (1A) (207
rushing, 111 passing); 221 by Jusn Clark, Valparaiso vs. Whiteland, 2022 (5A) (163 passing, 68 rushing).
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ALL-PURPOSE (Rushing yards + Receiving yards + Kick Return yards + Punt Return yards + Intercepon Return yards)
Had 200 all-purpose yards or more: 261 by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A); 257 by Josh Ringer, East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A); 221
by NiTareon Tuggle, NorthWood vs. East Central, 2023 (4A); 4 by Riley Kinne, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2023 (3A).
Had 250 all-purpose yards or more: 261 by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A); 257 by Josh Ringer, East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A).
Had 300 all-purpose yards or more: 339 by Duke Blackwell, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A).
SCORING
Accounted for four touchdowns or more: 4 by Jack Hamilton, Adams Central vs. Indianapolis Lutheran, 2023 (1A) (3 passing/1 rushing); 4 by Jackson Willis, Indianapolis Luther-
an vs. Adams Central, 2023 (1A) (4 passing).
Accounted for ve touchdowns or more: 5 by Brady Allen, Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A) (5 passing).
Accounted for six touchdowns or more: 6 by Nathan McCahill, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2020 (5A) (5 passing, 1 rushing).
Accounted for seven touchdowns or more: 7 by Reece Taylor, Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017 (6A) (6 passing, 1 rushing).
Accounted for eight touchdowns or more: 8 by Alex Neligh, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A) (4 passing, 4 rushing).
Scored touchdowns three dierent ways: Mitchell Clayton, Lafayee Central Catholic vs. Perry Central, 1999 (1A) (2 receiving, 1 rushing, 1 intercepon return). Note: Passing
TDs do not count in this category.
Scored touchdowns four dierent ways: None. Note: Passing TDs do not count in this category.
DEFENSE
Intercepted two passes or more: 3 by Colin Guy, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2023 (3A); 2 by Carson Pieczonka, East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A).
Intercepted three passes or more: 3 by Colin Guy, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2023 (3A).
Returned an intercepon for a TD: Moses Wheat, East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A) (33 yards).
Recovered two fumbles or more: 2 by Ausn Fleming, Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014 (2A); 2 by Braeden Hollowell, North Vermillion vs. Pioneer, 2014 (1A).
Returned a fumble recovery for a TD: 20 yard return by Logan Greene, New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A).
Recovered a fumble in the endzone: R.C. Hauser, Fishers vs. Lawrence Central, 2010 (5A).
Recorded 15 tackles or more: 15 by Keith Miller, NorthWood vs. East Central, 2023 (4A).
Recorded 16 tackles or more: 17 by Devin Weakley, Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018 (2A).
Recorded 17 tackles or more: 17 by Devin Weakley, Western Boone vs. Eastbrook, 2018 (2A).
Had three sacks or more: 3 by Noah Knigga, Lawerenceburg vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 2022 (3A); 3 by Nate Johnson, Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne), 2022 (6A).
Had four sacks or more: 4 by Taylor Halstead, Fishers vs. Lawrence Central, 2010 (5A).
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicked three eld goals or more: 3 by Conner Coghlan, Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2016 (6A); 3 by Will Harrison, Westeld vs. Columbus East, 2016 (5A).
Kicked four eld goals or more: 4 by Billy Stumbo, Carmel vs. Penn, 2011 (5A).
Kicked a eld goal of 50 yards or more: 52 by Will Harrison, Westeld vs. Columbus East, 2016 (5A); 50 by Luke Eckert, Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2016 (6A).
Had a punt 50 yards or more: 58 by Je Goldsberry, Heritage Hills vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 2023 (3A); 54 by Troy Vanjelgerhuls, Decatur Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider,
2023 (5A); 51 by Noah Ehrlich, Crown Point vs. Ben Davis, 2023 (6A).
Had a punt 60 yards or more: 65 by Cole Schupbach, East Noble vs. Evansville Memorial, 2019 (4A).
Had a punt 70 yards or more: 71 by Dave Miller, Penn vs. Bloomington South, 1997 (5A).
Punted 10 mes or more: 15 by Casey Miller, Bremen vs. Sheridan, 1988 (1A).
Returned a punt for a touchdown: 59 by Nick Neunschwander, Adams Central vs. Indianapolis Lutheran, 2021 (1A).
Totaled 100 punt return yards or more: 112 by Terry McLaurin, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Mishawaka, 2012 (4A).
Scored a touchdown o a blocked punt: Jake Purichia, Indianapolis Cardinal Rier vs. Tipton, 2013 (2A).
Returned a kicko for a touchdown: 98 by Maliik Perkins, Whiteland vs. Valparaiso, 2022 (5A).
Returned the opening kicko for a touchdown: 98 by Maliik Perkins, Whiteland vs. Valparaiso, 2022 (5A).
Totaled 100 kicko return yards or more: 113 by Chris Richmond, Decatur Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2023 (5A)
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RUSHING
Rushed for 300 yards or more: 353 by East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A).
Rushed for 400 yards or more: 462 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014 (4A); 415 by Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2014 (1A).
Rushed for 500 yards or more: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003 (5A).
Had 50 aempts or more: 53 by East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A).
Had four TDs or more: 5 by East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A); 4 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2023 (3A).
Had ve TDs or more: 5 by East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A).
Had six TDs or more: 6 by Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2017 (1A).
Had two players with 100 yards or more: Lawerenceburg vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 2022 (3A) (Teagan Benne 130, Alex Wie 113.); Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort
Wayne), 2022 (6A) (Micah Coyle 133, Jalen Thomeson 130).
Had three players with 100 yards or more: Columbus East vs. Kokomo, 2017 (5A) (Jaedin Miller 132; Jamon Hogan 112; Josh Major 107).
PASSING / RECEIVING
Had 400 yards or more: 480 by South Adams vs. Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis), 2020 (1A).
Had 500 yards ore more: 501 by New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne, 2015 (5A).
Had 45 aempts or more: 50 by Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021 (3A); 48 by Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Had 50 aempts or more: 50 by Gibson Southern vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2021 (3A).
Had 55 aempts or more: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayee, 2018 (3A).
Had 30 compleons or more: 39 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001 (2A).
Had 35 compleons or more: 39 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001 (2A).
Had ve TDs or more: 5 by Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Had six TDs or more: 6 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017 (6A).
Had two players with 100 yards receiving or more: South Adams (Trey Schoch 148, Drew Stutzman 137, Aidan Wanner 109) vs. Covenant Chrisan, 2020 (1A).
Had three players with 100 yards receiving or more: South Adams (Trey Schoch 148, Drew Stutzman 137, Aidan Wanner 109) vs. Covenant Chrisan, 2020 (1A).
COMBINATION OFFENSE
Had a 200-yard passer and 100-yard rusher: Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2023 (1A) (Jackson Willis 226 passing, Braydon Hall 145 rushing); Indianapolis Bishop
Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2023 (3A) (Aidea Arteaga 241 passing, Riley Kinne 158 rushing).
Had a 100-yard receiver and a 100-yard rusher: Westeld vs. Center Grove, 2020 (6A) (Micah Hauser 118 rushing, Mason Piening 111 receiving); Center Grove vs. Westeld,
2020 (6A) (Carson Steele 138 rushing, Trent Veith 111 receiving).
Total Oense (Total yards rushing + total yards passing)
Had 500 yards or more of total oense: 547 by South Adams (480 passing, 67 rushing) vs. Covenant Chrisan (Indianapolis), 2020 (1A).
Had 600 yards or more of total oense: 631 by West Lafayee vs. Evansville Memorial, 2018 (3A) (142 rushing, 489 passing).
Had 700 yards or more of total oense: 757 by New Palesne vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2015 (5A) (256 rushing, 501 passing).
SCORING
Scored 50 points or more: 60 by Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018 (1A).
Scored 60 points or more: 60 by Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018 (1A).
Scored 70 points or more: 77 by New Palesne vs. New Prairie, 2014 (4A).
Two Teams Scoreless at Halime: Andrean vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2021 (2A).
Two Teams Scoreless aer Three Quarters: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and Evansville Central, 2018 (4A).
Two Teams Scoreless aer Regulaon: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and Evansville Central, 2018 (4A).
Two Teams Scoreless aer First OT: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and Evansville Central, 2018 (4A).
TURNOVERS / TAKEAWAYS
Did not commit a turnover: Indianapolis Lutheran vs. Adams Central, 2023 (1A); Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills, 2023 (3A); East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A).
Recovered three fumbles or more: 3 by Westeld vs. Center Grove, 2021 (6A).
Recovered four fumbles or more: 4 by Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2016 (6A).
Intercepted three passes or more: 4 by East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A); 4 by Ben Davis vs. Crown Point, 2023 (6A); 3 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. Heritage Hills,
2023 (3A); 3 by Crown Point vs. Ben Davis, 2023 (6A).
Intercepted four passes or more: 4 by East Central vs. NorthWood, 2023 (4A); 4 by Ben Davis vs. Crown Point, 2023 (6A).
Intercepted ve passes or more: 5 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. West Lafayee, 1984 (2A).
Recorded ve takeaways or more: 5 by Woodlan vs. Southridge, 2017 (2A).
Recorded six takeaways or more: 6 by Center Grove vs. Carmel, 2016 (6A).
DEFENSE
Held opponent to 50 rushing yards or less: 12 by Evansville Memorial vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2017 (3A).
Held opponent to 50 passing yards or less: 7 by NorthWood vs. East Central, 2023 (4A).
Held opponent to 200 yards or less of total oense: 158 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A); 179 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers vs. North Posey, 2023 (2A).
Scored a safety: Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Gibson Southern, 2021 (3A).
Recorded four or more sacks: 4 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Zionsville, 2021 (5A); 4 by Lawerenceburg vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 2022 (3A).
Recorded ve or more sacks: 5 by Mt. Vernon vs. Northridge, 2021 (4A); 5 by Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne), 2022 (6A).
Special Teams
Blocked a punt: East Noble vs. Evansvile Memorial, 2019 (4A).
Blocked a eld goal: Andrean vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2021 (2A), Center Grove vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne), 2022 (6A).
Blocked two eld goals: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. Evansville Central, 2018 (4A).
Blocked a PAT kick: North Posey vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2023 (2A).
Did not punt: Ben Davis vs. Crown Point, 2023 (6A).
MISCELLANEOUS
Had a play from scrimmage go for 80 yards or more: 95 yard run by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A).
Had a play from scrimmage go for 90 yards or more: 95 yard run by Uriah Buchanan, Fort Wayne Snider vs. Decatur Central, 2023 (5A).
A state championship game go to overme: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. Evansville Central, 2018 (4A) (4OT).
Game-winning eld goal with 0:00 le in regulaon: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 24, Tri-West Hendricks 22. Tim Wilson with 18 yard FG, 1989 Class 2A; Carmel 10, Penn 7. Kent
Miller with 18 yard FG, 1989 Class 5A.
Game-winning touchdown with 0:00 le in regulaon: Brownsburg 23, Hobart 17. Sco Wells 48 yard pass from Dan Gatlin, 1985, Class 4A.
Commied six turnovers and won game: Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2016 (6A).
The Last Time It Happened in a State Championship Game...
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IHSAA Football State Championship Records Book
IHSAA Football Tournament Timeline
1970: Bob Springer of Indianapolis Washington, Hub Etchison of Richmond,
Archie Owen of Evansville Bosse, Tom Sells of Bloomington, John Friend of
Munster, and Jules Siegle of East Chicago Washington, original members of the
Indiana Football Coaches Associaon, meet to discuss a plan to create a high
school football state tournament.
June 2, 1972: Aer meeng with IHSAA Commissioner Phil N. Eskew and
two years of tweaking, a proposal to establish a high school football state
tournament was approved by the IHSAA Athlec Council.
Nov. 16-17, 1973: With 316 teams aempng to qualify for the post-season
through a point system, 12 teams (four in each class) compete in the rst annual
state tournament with South Bend Washington (3A), Greeneld-Central (2A)
and Mishawaka Marian (1A) winning their respecve state championships.
1976: Twenty-four teams (eight in each class) qualify for the state tournament.
1983: A fourth class is added and 64 teams (16 in each class) qualify for the
state tournament.
1984: For the rst me, the four state championship games are all played in
one locaon as the Hoosier Dome in downtown Indianapolis hosts the games.
In previous years, the championship games were each played at a dierent high
school venue.
1985: A h class is added and this is the rst year all schools automacally
qualify for the post-season, consistent with how IHSAA state tournaments in
other sports are formaed.
Nov. 23-24, 2007: For the rst me, the ve state championship games are
streamed online and available to anyone, anywhere at IHSAASports.org.
2008: The state nals are played at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis
for the rst me with the ve championship games drawing a record 56,050
including 40,680 for the 3A, 4A and 5A games played on Saturday.
2009: The IHSAA announces a three-year presenng sponsorship agreement
with the Indianapolis Colts to support the enre high school football state
tournament and ensure the state championship games will connue to be
played at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts become the rst professional sports
franchise in the country to partner with a high school associaon for this type of
sponsorship.
June 22, 2012: The IHSAA Execuve Commiee approves a two-year
tournament success factor in each team sport (baseball, basketball, football,
soccer, soball volleyball), an accumulaon of points by which any school team
would move up one enrollment class based on tournament series performance
during a specic classicaon window. The measure takes eect with the 2013-
14 school year.
2013: A sixth class is added and the state championship games are contested
with 1A, 3A and 5A played on the tradional Friday aer Thanksgiving and 2A,
4A and 6A played on Saturday with the games alternang days each year.
2020: All six state championship games are contested as scheduled but due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, crowd size at the football state nals is restricted.
Each school is limited to no more than 3,500 spectators and all reserved seang
is specically arranged to account for social distancing guidelines. Following
the awards ceremony of each state championship game, Lucas Oil Stadium is
cleared of spectators and all seang areas cleaned before fans for the next game
are admied into the venue.
