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Five individual state champions from 2012 return this weekend hoping for repeat performances at the 76th Annual IHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving State Finals at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.

Trevor Carroll of South Bend St. Joseph is the defending champ in the 200 freestyle and had the second fastest time in the state during sectionals (1:41.03). LaPorte’s Joshua Arndt won last year’s one meter diving competition and enters as this year’s favorite after scoring 562.85 points last weekend. Max Irwin of Bloomington North was the top 100 butterflyer a year ago and comes in with the second-fastest time (49.18) this week. Northridge’s Austin Flager holds the third spot in the 100 backstroke (51.55) following last year’s state title in the event. And Chesterton’s Blake Pieroni, the 2012 100 freestyle winner, earned the top seed with a 45.82 time in sectionals.

Pieroni is one of three Chesterton swimmers occupying the top spot in four events. Teammates Aaron Whitaker is No. 1 in the 100 butterfly (48.79) and 100 backstroke (50.99) and Ethan Whitaker went fastest in the 200 freestyle (1:40.80). The Trojans also had the top time in the 400 freestyle relay (3:07.27) as well.

Cody Taylor of Columbus North had the fastest time in the state during sectionals in the 200 individual medley (1:51.25) and 100 breaststroke (56.32). The Bull Dogs also hold the top spot in the 200 free relay at 1:25.54.

No. 3 Carmel, is the three-time defending state champion, but should face a number of challengers for the team title including No. 1 Chesterton, No. 2 North Central of Indianapolis, No. 4 Northridge or No. 5 Bloomington North.

Preliminary swimming heats get underway Friday night at 6 pm ET / 5 pm CT. The top 16 in each event will return for competition on Saturday with the top eight individuals vying for state championship honors. Those finishing ninth through 16th on Friday will make up the competitors in the consolation heats. All diving will take place on Saturday beginning at 9 am ET / 8 am CT with the top 20 of 32 competitors advancing from the prelims to the semis after five dives each. After three dives each in the semis, the top 16 will advance to the final round for another three dives each. All championship and consolation finals, including diving, will commence at 1:05 pm ET / 12:05 pm CT on Saturday.

Saturday’s championship and consolation finals will be streamed live on IHSAAtv.org beginning at 1 pm ET/12 CT with Mark Jaynes and 11-time state championship coach Tony Young on the call.

State Finals
Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, 6 pm ET (Swimming prelims).
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, 9 am ET (Diving prelims and semis), 1 pm ET (Consolations and finals for all events).
Site: Indiana University Natatorium, IUPUI, 901 W. New York St., Indianapolis.
Admission: $8 per session or $12 both days.
Advancement
The top 16 in each swimming event during Friday’s prelims will return for competition on Saturday with the top eight individuals vying for state championship honors. Those finishing nine through 16 on Friday will make up the competitors in the consolation heats. All diving will take place on Saturday with the top 20 of 32 competitors advancing from the prelims to the semis after five dives each. After three dives each in the semis, the top 16 will advance to the final round for another three dives each.
Webcast: Saturday's championship and consolation finals will be streamed live at IHSAAtv.org beginning at 1 pm ET/12 CT.

Friday Heat Sheets | Friday Psych Sheets | Diving Order | Order Photos

Defending State Champions in Field (Individual Events)
200 Freestyle: Trevor Carroll, 12, South Bend St. Joseph.
One Meter Diving: Joshua Arndt, 12, LaPorte.
100 Butterfly: Max Irwin, 12, Bloomington North.
100 Freestyle: Blake Pieroni, 11, Chesterton.
100 Backstroke: Austin Flager, 12, Northridge.

Career State Championships by an Individual (Individual and Relay Events)
12: Jason Lancaster, Carmel, 1991-94.
12: Kyle Whitaker, Chesterton, 2007-10.

State Championships Won by This Year’s Participants (Individual and Relay Events)
2: Jon Astashinsky, 12, Carmel.
2: Nick Wonder, 11, Bloomington South.
1: Joshua Arndt, 12, LaPorte.
1: Trevor Carroll, 12, South Bend St. Joseph.
1: Austin Flager, 12, Northridge.
1: Max Irwin, 12, Bloomington North.
1: Max McKay, 12, Carmel.
1: Blake Pieroni, 11, Chesterton.

Top Seeds
200 Medley Relay: Bloomington North, 1:34.43.
200 Freestyle: Ethan Whitaker, 11, Chesterton, 1:40.80.
200 Individual Medley: Cody Taylor, 11, Columbus North, 1:51.25.
50 Freestyle: Davis Arick, 12, Fishers, 20.49.
One Meter Diving: Joshua Arndt, 12, LaPorte, 562.85.
100 Butterfly: Aaron Whitaker, 11, Chesterton, 48.79.
100 Freestyle: Blake Pieroni, 11, Chesterton, 45.82.
500 Freestyle: Trevor Carroll, 12, South Bend St. Joseph, 4:27.55.
200 Freestyle Relay: Columbus North, 1:25.54.
100 Backstroke: Aaron Whitaker, 11, Chesterton, 50.99.
100 Breaststroke: Cody Taylor, 11, Columbus North, 56.32.
400 Freestyle Relay: Chesterton, 3:07.27.

Media Information

Media Hosts: IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille and Assistant Commissioner Chris Kaufman will be on hand to assist in your coverage of the state meet.

Media Credentials: Deadline is Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, 4 pm ET. The 2012-13 IHSAA State Finals Media Credential issued previously this year is good for admission. For those outlets without credentials and planning to cover the boys swimming and diving state finals, please apply by e-mailing your request (with name of individual applying) 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. Approved requests may be claimed at the media will call table at the concourse level of the IU Natatorium. Please have proper identification available.

Media Work Area: Working space will be available to writers and photographers in the west bleachers of the Natatorium. Results from each event will be distributed and also posted to the IHSAA website as the meet progresses both days. Writers and photographers also will have access to the pool deck.

Wireless Internet: IUPUI provides complimentary wireless service to those needing access.

Off Limits: For safety and liability reasons, members of the media are not permitted on the moveable bulkheads that separate the pools or on any of the diving platforms. Also, due to congestion in the immediate area of the starting blocks with timers and judges, we ask that writers and photographers steer clear of that area as well. Editors and sports directors -- please share this information with those who are covering the event and might not necessarily have access to this release. Thank you for your cooperation.

Results: Results will be posted to the IHSAA.org website and tweeted at @IHSAA1 shortly after each event both days. Heat sheets for Saturday will be posted following completion of Friday’s events and complete results for both days will be available at the conclusion of Saturday’s festivities.

 

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Franklin’s Kurt Hass Named Outstanding Swimming Official of the Year
Kurt Hass of Franklin is the recipient of the 2013 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award for excellence in the sport of swimming.

Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association, in cooperation with the National Federation of Interscholastic Officials Association, recognizes and honors an outstanding official in each of 11 sports during the school year.

An active member of Indiana Officials Association, Kurt has officiated swimming for six years. During his career, Kurt has worked five sectionals, three regionals, and four state finals. Kurt has served as an IHSAA Clinician for three years.

Kurt was selected for this honor by a committee representing the official’s associations. In Indiana there are 26 associations made up of men and women who give up much of their personal time to assist in providing wholesome, worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student athletes in our state. Statewide, there are more than 8,000 officials licensed by the IHSAA in 11 sports.

Kurt is a 1966 graduate of Franklin Community High School and a 1971 graduate of Indiana University where he obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education. He retired from Franklin Community High School after a 35-year teaching and coaching career.  Kurt and his wife Janet have been married for 41 years and have two children, Mark and Amanda.

 

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Girls Basketball Semi-State Action on for Saturday
Sixteen teams will battle for the right to play for a state championship this Saturday as the 38th Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament rolls on to the semi-state round. Each of the four sites will host a doubleheader.

Scores from each game will be posted to the IHSAA website as they become available on Saturday.

Girls Basketball Semi-States
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013.
Admission: $8.
Home Team: The winners of the odd-numbered regionals will be the designated home teams.
Note: Teams will be assigned to semi-state sites on Sunday, Feb. 17.

North

Crown Point
Class A | Lafayette Central Catholic (17-9) vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (23-3). 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT
Class 3A | Hamilton Heights (22-2) vs. Benton Central (22-3). To follow

Warsaw
Class 2A | Eastern (Greentown) (21-3) vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (14-11) | 4 pm ET
Class 4A | Fort Wayne South Side (23-3) vs. Warsaw (24-1) | To follow

South

Richmond
Class A | Vincennes Rivet (21-4) vs. Southwestern (Shelbyville) (21-4) | 1 pm ET
Class 3A | Rushville (22-3) vs. Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (21-4) | To follow

Bedford North Lawrence
Class 2A | Evansville Mater Dei (26-2) vs. Heritage Christian (24-2) | 4 pm ET
Class 4A | Bedford North Lawrence (26-0) vs. Roncalli (24-3) | To follow 

State Finals
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013.
Site: Hulman Center, 200 N. 8th Street, Terre Haute.
Admission: $15.00 per session.
Reserved single session tickets may be purchased at the participating schools the week of the state finals. Contact participating schools for ticket distribution hours. Any remaining tickets may be purchased on game day at the Hulman Center.
Home Team: The winners of the south semi-states will be the designated home teams.
Gates Open: The Hulman Center will open gates to fans beginning one hour prior to the start of the Class A game (9:30 am ET) and the 3A game (5 pm ET). The building will be cleared between the 2A and 3A games.
Television: All four state championship games will be broadcast live throughout the state on the IHSAA Champions Television Network.

Class A | 10:30 am ET
Class 2A | Follows Class A game
Class 3A | 6 pm ET
Class 4A | Follows Class 3A game

Notables

Looking for First Semi-State Title (4 of 16)
4A: Fort Wayne South Side.
3A: Hamilton Heights.
2A: Eastern (Greentown).
A: Southwestern (Shelbyville).

Looking to Break Semi-State Championship Drought (Five or More Years)
27: Roncalli (1986).
21: Bedford North Lawrence (1992).
9: Warsaw (2004)
7: Lafayette Central Catholic (2006).

Most Consecutive Semi-State Championships
4 by Noblesville (1987-90); 4 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (1999-2002); 4 by Heritage Christian (2006-09); 4 by South Bend Washington (2006-09).

Top 10 All-Time Semi-State Championship Leaders
9: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers.
5: Ben Davis, Heritage Christian, Kokomo, Valparaiso.
4: Bedford North Lawrence, Columbus East, Crown Point, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Noblesville, North Central (Indianapolis), Rushville, Shenandoah, South Bend Washington, Warsaw.

2012 State Champions Still Alive
2A: Evansville Mater Dei.
A: Fort Wayne Canterbury.

2012 State Finals Teams Still Alive
3A: Mt. Vernon (Fortville).
2A: Evansville Mater Dei, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers.
A: Fort Wayne Canterbury.

Former State Champions Still Alive
4A: Bedford North Lawrence 1983, 1991; Warsaw 1976, 1978.
3A: None.
2A: Evansville Mater Dei 2012 (2A); Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (1999 (2A), 2000 (2A), 2001 (2A), 2002 (3A), 2006 (3A), 2011 (2A)); Heritage Christian 2006 (2A), 2007 (2A), 2008 (2A), 2009 (2A).
A: Fort Wayne Canterbury (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012); Lafayette Central Catholic 2006 (A); Vincennes Rivet 2011 (A).

First-Time Regional Champions
4A: None.
3A: Hamilton Heights.
2A: None.
A: None.

Regional Championship Drought Breakers (Five or more years)
21: Bedford North Lawrence (1992).
14: Eastern (Greentown) (1999).
9: Warsaw (2004).
7: Lafayette Central Catholic (2006).
5: Fort Wayne South Side (2008).

Repeat Regional Champions
4A: None.
3A: Mt. Vernon (Fortville).
2A: Evansville Mater Dei, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers.
A: Fort Wayne Canterbury, Southwestern (Shelbyville).

 

Girls Basketball State Finals Media Credentials
The deadline for requests is Thursday, February 28, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT. Credentials will not be granted after that time. For media outlets intending to cover the girls basketball state finals, please apply for credentials by e-mailing your request 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. Please include the name of individual(s) to be credentialed. Approved requests will be available for pickup at media will-call on game day. Credentials will not be mailed.

Girls Basketball State Finals Coaches Interviews Monday in Terre Haute
Coaches from the eight schools in the girls basketball state finals will gather Monday, February 25, at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute for the pre-tournament administrative meeting with media interviews to follow. A deli-style lunch open to attending media will be available at 12 pm ET. The administrative meeting, which begins at 12:30 pm ET will be closed to the news media with coaches interviews to follow in a round-table setting at approximately 1 pm ET. Parking will be available in “Lot D” just across Ninth Street to the east of the Hulman Center. Ninth Street runs one-way north. Use the southeast doors nearest the Ticket Office to enter the facility and ushers will provide direction to the meeting room.

Updated statistics, rosters and other team information as submitted by the schools will be distributed at the interview session. For outlets that cannot attend, a special state finals information package will be available at ihsaa.org that evening.

 

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News & Notes from Around the State
Athletic directors and coaches, because this “News & Notes” section has become less frequent in recent years, if you have an interesting note - perhaps a conference or school record, coaching milestone or something else - please feel free to e-mail IHSAA Sports Information Director Jason Wille at jwille@ihsaa.org and we’ll be happy to send it out on the IHSAA’s twitter account or just tweet it to us at @IHSAA1. Thank you!

Five Indiana high schools have been selected by USA Today High School Sports and entered into its Best Mascot Contest which begins Feb. 25 and runs through March 5. Andrean Fighting 59ers, Frankfort Hot Dogs, Northeast Dubois Fighting Jeeps, Shoals Jug Rox and Vincennes Lincoln Alices were selected from our state among 255 entries from around the nation. Details: http://contest.usatodayhss.com/

Kelsi Byrd of North Montgomery eclipsed 1,000 points in her career vs. Turkey Run on Jan. 31.  She finished with 1,047 career points.

Linton-Stockton has 2 members of the boys' basketball team that have reached the 1,000 point mark - Austin Karazsia and Dess Fougerousse.

New Palestine's Michael Morris hit the 1,000-point mark with the go-ahead basket in the Dragons' 52-51 victory over previously-unbeaten Mt. Vernon. His 3-pointer marked his 19th point of the night to give him 1,000, and broke a 45-all tie, giving the Dragons the lead for good. Morris is the fifth New Palestine player to reach 1,000 points in the school's 104-year basketball history, and he is the first to do so since 2004 graduate (and former Division III All-American at Wheaton College) Kent Raymond. New Palestine also won its first-ever outright Hoosier Heritage Conference title and third HHC title overall. 

 

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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.