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The state’s best in high school track and field converge in Bloomington this weekend as the IHSAA conducts the 110th Boys State Finals on Friday and the 40th Girls State Finals on Saturday. Both meets will be contested at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex on the campus of Indiana University with field events beginning at 3 pm ET and running events at 4:15 pm ET.  

The boys meet, the oldest event in any sport sponsored by the IHSAA, features three defending state champions in various events while the girls meet has two individuals that won three events between them.

Jermaine Parrish of New Albany and Lucas Wallace of Lafayette Jefferson are the defending state champions in the 100 and 200 meters, respectively, and begin the weekend with the state’s top times. Parrish will attempt to become the first repeat winner in the sprint since Greg Allen of Gary Wirt won in 1991 and 1992 and just the third ever since the event began in 1980.  

Da Quan Brown of Lawrence Central is the other returning state champion. Brown is the third seed in this year’s 300 hurdles, the event he won a year ago.  

Brionna Thomas of Fort Wayne Wayne swept last year’s 100 and 200 meter events and stands ready for a repeat performance with the top times in both events this year. With victories in both she would become the fourth individual to win both events in consecutive years joining Maicel Malone of North Central (1986, 1987), LaShanda Harper of Harding (1994, 1995, 1996) and Candyce McGrone of Warren Central (2007, 2008).  

Eastern’s (Greentown) Bethany Neeley won last year’s 1600 meter race and begins the state finals with the second-best time in the event. She helped lead her school’s basketball team to a state runner-up finish in March.  

Connor Sorrells of Barr-Reeve, last fall’s cross country state champion, enters Friday as the top seed in the 3200 meters while the girls cross country state champ, Anna Rohrer of Mishawaka, has the second-fastest time in the 3200.  

Results will be posted at www.ihsaa.org as the meets progress each day and on Twitter at @IHSAA1. The meet also be video-streamed by IndianaRunner.com.

State Finals
Dates: Friday, May 31, 2013 (Boys); Saturday, June 1, 2013 (Girls).
Site: Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Track Map | IU Athletics Facility Map | Campus Map
Admission: $10.00 each day.
Webcast: IndianaRunner.com (begins at 3 pm ET)

Boys Heat Sheets | Performance List
Girls Heat Sheets | Performance List

Boys Notables

Defending Team Champion: Lawrence Central.

Defending State Champions in Field (Individual Events)
100 Meters: Jermaine Parrish, 12, New Albany.
200 Meters: Lucas Wallace, 12, Lafayette Jefferson.
300 Hurdles: Da Quan Brown, 12, Lawrence Central.

Career State Championships by an Individual (Individual and Relay Events)
10: Amos Abrams, Gary Froebel, 1930-33.
7: Matthew Terrell, Ben Davis, 2007-09.

State Championships Won by This Year’s Participants (Individual and Relay Events)
1: Da Quan Brown, 12 Lawrence Central.
1: Eric Claxton, 12, Carroll (Fort Wayne).
1: Tim Deal, 11, Penn.
1: Matt Dorsey, 12, Lawrence Central.
1: Tommy Grant, 12, Penn.
1: Jonathan Harper, 12, Carroll (Fort Wayne).
1: Alexander Hess, 12, Carroll (Fort Wayne).
1: Tyvon Kelley, 11, Fort Wayne North Side.
1: Jermaine Parrish, 12, New Albany.
1: Conner Sowders, 12, Penn.
1: Adam Turner, 12, Lawrence Central.
1: Lucas Wallace, 12, Lafayette Jefferson.

Boys Top Seeds
100 Meters: Jermaine Parrish, 12, New Albany, 10.56.
200 Meters: Lucas Wallace, 12, Lafayette Jefferson, 21.45.
400 Meters: Ryan Davis, 12, Hamilton Southeastern, 48.77.
800 Meters: Matt Dorsey, 12, Lawrence Central, 1:53.44.
1600 Meters: Anthony Didion, 11, LaPorte, 4:17.50.
3200 Meters: Connor Sorrells, 12, Barr-Reeve, 9:08.34.
110 Meter Hurdles: Justin Veteto, 11, Center Grove, 14.01.
300 Meter Hurdles: Zach Reitzug, 12, Hamilton Southeastern, 37.05.
400 Meter Relay: Crown Point, 42.30.
1600 Meter Relay: Center Grove, 3:21.19.
3200 Meter Relay: Chesterton, 7:50.60.
High Jump: Eric Blackman, 12, Evansville Harrison, 6-9.5.
Pole Vault: Jared Schipper, 11, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 16-0.
Long Jump: Grant Cole, 12, Eastern (Greentown), 23-9.
Shot Put: Lukayus McNeil, 11, Decatur Central, 57-10.25.
Discus: Codie Hamsley, 12, Floyd Central, 201-3.

Boys State Coaches Poll
1. Hamilton Southeastern
2. Lawrence Central
3. Lafayette Jefferson
4. Center Grove
5. Fishers
6. Warsaw
7. Penn
8. Fort Wayne Wayne
9. Fort Wayne South Side
10. Carroll (Fort Wayne)

 

Girls Notables

Defending Team Champion: Pike.

Defending State Champions in Field (Individual Events)
100 Meters: Brionna Thomas, 11, Fort Wayne Wayne.
200 Meters: Brionna Thomas, 11, Fort Wayne Wayne.
1600 Meters: Bethany Neeley, 12, Eastern (Greentown).

Career State Championships by an Individual (Individual and Relay Events)
11: Maicel Malone, North Central (Indianapolis), 1984-87.
11: Lashanda Harper, Harding, 1994-96.

State Championships Won by This Year’s Participants (Individual and Relay Events)
2: Majaica Brooks, 12, Lawrence North.
2: Brionna Thomas, 11, Fort Wayne Wayne.
2: Chelsea Yeadon, 12, Pike.
1: Dejah Arnold, 11, Fort Wayne Northrop.
1: Morgan Haney, 10, Pike.
1: Ariel Hune, 12, Carmel.
1: Bethany Neeley, 12, Eastern (Greentown).
1: Alexis Scott, 11, Fort Wayne Northrop.
1: Makelle Skelton, 12, Fort Wayne Northrop.

Top Seeds
100 Meters: Brionna Thomas, 11, Fort Wayne Wayne, 11.99.
200 Meters: Brionna Thomas, 11, Fort Wayne Wayne, 24.23.
400 Meters: Dejah Arnold, 11, Fort Wayne Northrop, 55.83.
800 Meters: Brittany Neeley, 12, Eastern (Greentown), 2:11.40.
1600 Meters: Amanda Farrough, 12, South Bend Clay, 4:58.43.
3200 Meters: Bobbie Burgess, 12, West Lafayette, 10:43.70.
100 Meter Hurdles: Symone Black, 11, Fort Wayne Concordia, 14.20.
300 Meter Hurdles: Symone Black, 11, Fort Wayne Concordia, 42.58.
400 Meter Relay: Ben Davis, 47.68.
1600 Meter Relay: Fort Wayne Northrop, 3:51.98.
3200 Meter Relay: Eastern (Greentown), 9:01.27.
High Jump: Janae Moffitt, 10, Oak Hill, 5-9.
Pole Vault: Brooke Lambert, 11, Lake Central, 12-3.
Long Jump: Holly Hankenson, 11, Bellmont, 18-11.75.
Shot Put: Liz Iversen, 11, Martinsville, 46-7.25.
Discus: Adriana Brown, 11, Lawrence Central, 165-4.

Girls State Coaches Poll
1. Lawrence Central
2. FW Northrop
3. Hamilton Southeastern
4. Eastern (Greentown)
5. Noblesville
6. Terre Haute North
7. Bellmont
8. Carmel
9. Carroll (Fort Wayne)
10. Warren Central

 

Media Information

Media Host: IHSAA Communications Assistant Toni Polizzi will be on hand to assist in your coverage of the state meet.

Media Credentials: Deadline is Thursday, May 30, 2013, 4 pm ET. Please note that the 2012-13 IHSAA State Finals Media Credential will NOT allow admission to this event as a specific credential is required – no exceptions. Legitimate working news media should apply for credentials by e-mailing (with name of individual applying) IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille at jwille@ihsaa.org. E-mail requests MUST originate from a recognized business account; e-mails from personal accounts (ie: gmail.com, yahoo.com, aol.com, etc.) will not be accepted.

Media Will-Call: Approved requests will be left to claim by the individual at the ticket windows behind the track stadium. Identification is necessary to pick up credentials.

Parking: All parking in the area is free of charge during the state finals except in areas designated by Indiana University.

Media Work Area: News media will be able to work from a covered (though not enclosed) seating area just to the north of the press box along the front straightaway. Ample seating and free wireless internet access will be available through guest accounts provided by Indiana University. Please see Toni Polizzi or Kevin Hankins from the IHSAA in the press box for a guest account.

 

Programs & Results: Complimentary copies of the state finals program which include heat sheets for each boys and girls event will be available to members of the media upon claiming your media credential. Results will be posted to the IHSAA.org website and tweeted at @IHSAA1 shortly after each event both days.

 

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Eight Teams Still Alive in Girls Tennis State Finals
Top-ranked Carmel along with No. 2 Evansville Memorial, the defending state champion, lead this year’s field of eight teams in the 39th Annual IHSAA Girls Tennis State Finals.  

Four quarterfinal matches will be played Friday at 3 pm ET at Carmel and Fishers high schools with the winners returning on Saturday at 10 am ET at North Central High School for a pair of semifinals and the championship match at 2 pm ET.

In the quarterfinals at Carmel on Friday, Evansville Memorial (21-0) will meet No. 7 North Central (17-2) in one match with home-standing Carmel (13-0) taking on No. 10 first-time qualifier Carroll (Fort Wayne) (22-2)  in the other contest. At Fishers, No. 11 Park Tudor (9-5) meets No. 4 Penn (20-0) and No. 6 Floyd Central (20-5) takes on No. 25 Greenwood (17-5).

North Central is making its state-best 20th appearance in the state finals but its first since 2004. Carmel, Evansville Memorial, Greenwood and Penn are each repeat entries from last season with Carmel making its fifth consecutive appearance, Evansville Memorial its third in a row and Greenwood and Penn their second straight.

  Also taking place this weekend at four sites around the state are the individual regionals for singles and doubles players. Pairings for those matches are listed below.   Results from all the matches will be available from www.ihsaa.org throughout the weekend and on Twitter at @IHSAA1.  

39th Annual IHSAA Girls Tennis Team State Finals
Date: May 31-June 1, 2013.
Admission: $5 per person per day.
State Finals Brackets | Official Program

Quarterfinals
Host: Carmel (Top of the Bracket) 
Match 1:  North Central (Indianapolis) (17-2) vs. Evansville Memorial (21-0).
Match 2:  Carmel (13-0) vs. Carroll (Fort Wayne) (22-2).

Host:  Fishers (Bottom of Bracket) 
Match 3:  Park Tudor (9-5) vs. Penn (20-0).
Match 4:  Floyd Central (20-4) vs. Greenwood (17-5).

Semifinals
Host:  North Central High School (Indianapolis) 
Match 5:  Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.
Match 6:  Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4.

State Championship 
Host:  North Central High School (Indianapolis) 
Match 7:  Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6.

Girls State Coaches Poll
1. Carmel
2. Evansville Memorial
3. Jasper
4. Penn
5. Brebeuf
6. Floyd Central
7. North Central (Indianapolis)
8. Indianapolis Cathedral
9. Bloomington South
10. Carroll (Fort Wayne)
11. Park Tudor
12. Bloomington North
13. Fishers
14. Munster
15. SB St Joe
16. (tie) Delta
16. (tie) Hamilton Southeastern
18. Guerin Catholic
19. Castle
20. Chesterton
21. Valparaiso
22. Zionsville
23. Center Grove
24. Marion
25. Greenwood

Media Host: IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille will be on site Saturday to assist you in your coverage of the event.

Media Credentials: The 2012-13 IHSAA State Finals Media Credential issued to news outlets during the fall and winter tournament seasons is required for admission. To apply, please e-mail your request (with name of individual) as soon as possible to IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille at jwille@ihsaa.org. E-mail requests MUST originate from a recognized business account; e-mails from personal accounts (ie: yahoo.com, aol.com, etc.) will not be accepted.

Programs and Results: Media in attendance should see a tournament administrator at Friday’s venues for a complimentary copy of the state finals program which includes information on each team, probable lineups and tournament history. Official results for both team and individual tournaments will be available in the tennis clubhouse following each session and also be posted to the IHSAA website.

 

Individual Regionals
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013.
Times: Morning session at 10 am; Afternoon session at 2 pm. 
Admission: Free.

Singles

1.  Bedford North Lawrence
Match 1:  Erin Kanii (12) New Albany (14-5; 4-0) vs. Denise Azcui (10) Bloomington South.
Match 2:  Abby Franklin (11)  Paoli  (13-4; 1-0) vs. Claire Schroeder (12) Mt. Vernon  (16-2; 3-0).
Championship: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.

2.  Carmel
Match 1: Hayle Scanlan (12) Perry Meridian (10-3; 2-0) vs. Peyton Young (11) Richmond (22-1; 6-0).
Match 2: Grace Langford (9) Avon (12-1; 5-0) vs. Kelly Iden (12) Hamilton Southeastern (17-1; 3-0).
Championship: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.

3.  Kokomo
Match 1:  Abby Williams (12)  North Montgomery (18-3; 2-0) vs. Sasha Glickfield (10)  Marion  (21-5; 5-0).
Match 2:  Whitney Jennings (11) Logansport (24-0; 4-0) vs. Leah Barnes (10) Fort Wayne Canterbury (22-0; 5-0).
Championship: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.

4.  LaPorte
Match 1:  Emily Mast (9) Fairfield (18-1; 2-0) vs. Grace Cooper (12) Andrean (9-4; 5-0).
Match 2:  Meg Modesto (10) Chesterton (16-1; 2-0) vs. Celine Rongos (12) Columbia City (17-1; 3-0).
Championship: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.

Doubles

1.  Bedford North Lawrence
Match 1:  Symphony LeJune (12) / Kayla Uhl (12) Corydon Central (6-3; 2-0) vs. Sydney Anderson (10) / Sara Vanderkolk (11) Columbus North (13-10, 1-0).
Match 2:  Rachel Chattin (12) / Audra Stallman (11) Washington  (12-4; 2-0) vs. Emily McAtee (12) / Jenna Smith (12)  Evansville Mater Dei (11-3; 3-0).
Championship: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.

2.  Carmel
Match 1:   Kristen Conoley (12)/ Hannah Hook (11) Franklin Community (20-0; 3-0) vs. Kristian Ketron (12) / Claire Ladd (12) Northeastern (23-1; 3-0).
Match 2:   Emily Doehrman (12) / Shelby Hornback (11) Brownsburg (18-4; 3-0) vs. Caroline Combs (10) / Meredith Goshell (11) Indianapolis Cathedral (17-0; 4-0).
Championship: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.

3.  Kokomo
Match 1:   Alissa Brouilette (12) / Sophie Marquie (12) Benton Central (11-7; 3-0) vs. Allie Hueston (10) / Abbie Miller (10) Alexandria (23-2; 4-0).
Match 2:   Meghan Dinkel (11) / Megan Hawkins (11) Harrison (West Lafayette) (15-7; 5-0) vs. Elizabeth Maxson (12) / Audrey Rang (11)Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (18-0; 5-0).
Championship: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.

4.  LaPorte
Match 1:   Brett Coverstone (11) / Rachel Schermerhorn (11) West Noble (7-6, 1-0) vs. Vanessa Olson (12) / Marlo Owczarzak (12) Lake Central (6-3; 4-0).
Match 2:   South Bend St. Joseph-LaPorte winner vs. Marissa German (12) / Andrea Shook (12) Plymouth (16-3; 5-0).
Championship: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.

Advancing to State Finals without Team

Singles
None

Doubles
Miranda Camp (12) and Nicole Howe (11) Terre Haute South (7-4; 5-0). 
Nikki Heiniger (10) and Paige Heuer (12)  Munster  (18-1; 6-0).
Natalie Alexander (12) and Marissa Morris (12)  Delta  (19-1; 6-0).
Olivia Erekson and Courtney Clark Northridge (13-4, 5-0).

Advancing to State Finals with Team

Singles
Bailey Padgett (11)  Carmel  (18-0; 4-0).
Brigitte Hodge (10)  Park Tudor (11-5; 5-0).
Jackie Kawamoto (11)  Greenwood  (24-0; 5-0).
Rachel Sutton (11) Carroll (Fort Wayne) (19-3; 5-0).
Claire Reifeis (9)  North Central (Indianapolis)  (16-5; 5-0).
Jasmine Lee (11) Evansville Memorial (18-2, 5-0).
Olivia Boesing (12) Floyd Central (26-1, 6-0).

Doubles
Hannah Klapper (11) and Ali Lebovits (11)  Park Tudor  (12-4; 5-0).
Macie Elliott (12) and Brenna Wu (12) Evansville Memorial (18-0, 5-0).
Whitney Batliner (12) and Dana Frank (11) Floyd Central (22-3, 6-0).

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Boys Golf Sectionals This Weekend
Sixteen of the 30 sectionals begin Friday (May 31) as the 77th Annual IHSAA Boys Golf State Tournament Series tees off. Three sectionals, hosted by Lafayette Jefferson (Battle Ground), Fairfield (Black Squirrel) and Norwell (Timber Ridge) are scheduled for Saturday with the remaining 11 slated for Monday starts. Qualifying individuals and teams will advance to one of five regionals set for June 6-7.

Seventh-ranked Floyd Central, which will participate at Covered Bridge on Monday, will be trying for its 11th consecutive sectional title, the longest active streak in the state. The Highlanders’ 23 sectional crowns ranks fifth in state history. Top-ranked Columbus North, competing at Greensburg Country Club, is chasing a seventh straight sectional and No. 12 Jasper, the host at Sultan’s Run, is hunting a sixth straight win.

Defending state champion Evansville Harrison is one of 13 teams competing Friday at Fendrich in Evansville.

Results from each site will be added to IHSAA.org as they become available from the host school.

Sectionals
Dates: Friday, May 31; Saturday, June 1; Monday, June 3, 2013.
Admission: Free.
Advancement from Sectionals to Regionals: Top 3 teams who post a team score plus; Top 3 low individuals, excluding those individuals who advance with a team. Ties for 3rd place must be played off in order to advance.
State Tournament Information

Notables

Defending Sectional Champions
Avon, Bedford North Lawrence, Carroll (Fort Wayne), Cass, Chesterton, Columbus North, Connersville, Crown Point, Elkhart Memorial, Evansville Memorial, Floyd Central, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Franklin Community, Harrison (West Lafayette), Indianapolis Cathedral, Jasper, Lake Central, Linton-Stockton, Madison, Marion, Northwestern, Park Tudor, Penn, Vincennes Lincoln, Warsaw, Westfield, Yorktown, Zionsville.

Most Consecutive Sectional Championships
13 by Columbus North, 1978-90.

Active Sectional Championship Streaks (Three or more years)
10: Floyd Central.
6: Columbus North.
5: Jasper.
4: Yorktown.
3: Bedford North Lawrence, Harrison (West Lafayette).

Top 10 All-Time Sectional Championships
31: Richmond.
30: Columbus North (Columbus).
26: Lafayette Jefferson.
25: Warsaw.
23: Floyd Central.
22: Logansport, Marion.
21: Valparaiso.
20: Anderson.
19: Terre Haute South.

 

 

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About the Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. (IHSAA)
Founded in 1903, the purpose of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. (IHSAA) is to encourage, regulate and give direction to wholesome amateur interschool athletic competition between its 410 member schools. The Association provides state championship tournament series in 20 sports, 10 for girls and 10 for boys. Approximately 160,000 student athletes participate in IHSAA sports on an annual basis.