7 pm ET / 6 pm CT
47th Annual IHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Pairings Show
Sunday, September 30, 2018, 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT, streamed exclusively on IHSAAtv.org.
Hosted by Greg Rakestraw.
Entry List Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT.
Admission: $6 per session or $10 all sessions.
Official Volleyball: The Wilson I-Core High Performance, the official volleyball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided to all host sites. | Wilson ad
Class 4A Brackets | Class 3A Brackets | Class 2A Brackets | Class A Brackets
Class 4A
1. Lake Central (7): Crown Point, East Chicago Central, Hammond Morton, Highland, Lake Central, Lowell, Munster
2. Hobart (6): Chesterton, Hobart, Merrillville, Michigan City, Portage, Valparaiso
3. LaPorte (7): LaPorte, Mishawaka, Penn, Plymouth, South Bend Adams, South Bend Clay, South Bend Riley
4. Elkhart Memorial (6): Concord, Elkhart Central, Elkhart Memorial, Goshen, Northridge, Warsaw Community
5. East Noble (6): Carroll (Fort Wayne), DeKalb, East Noble, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne Snider
6. Fort Wayne North Side (7): Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Homestead, Huntington North, Muncie Central, Yorktown
7. Harrison (West Lafayette) (6): Harrison (West Lafayette), Kokomo, Lafayette Jefferson, Logansport, McCutcheon, Zionsville
8. Westfield (6): Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton Southeastern, Noblesville, Westfield
9. Greenfield-Central (6): Connersville, Greenfield-Central, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), New Palestine, Pendleton Heights, Richmond
10. Warren Central (6): Indianapolis Arsenal Tech, Indianapolis Cathedral, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Warren Central
11. Ben Davis (6): Ben Davis, Decatur Central, Perry Meridian, Pike, Roncalli, Southport
12. Brownsburg (6): Avon, Brownsburg, Mooresville, Plainfield, Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo
13. Greenwood (6): Center Grove, Franklin Central, Franklin Community, Greenwood Community, Martinsville, Whiteland Community
14. Bloomington South (6): Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Columbus East, Columbus North, East Central, Shelbyville
15. Seymour (7): Bedford North Lawrence, Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, Jennings County, New Albany, Providence, Seymour
16. Evansville Harrison (6): Castle, Evansville Central, Evansville F.J. Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville North, Jasper
Class 3A
17. Hammond Clark (6): Gary West Side, Griffith, Hammond, Hammond Clark, Hammond Gavit, Lighthouse CPA
18. Kankakee Valley (6): Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, Twin Lakes, Wheeler
19. Mishawaka Marian (7): Culver Academies, Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, New Prairie, South Bend Saint Joseph, South Bend Washington
20. Western (6): Frankfort, Maconaquah, Northwestern, Peru, West Lafayette, Western
21. Tippecanoe Valley (6): Fairfield, Lakeland, NorthWood, Tippecanoe Valley, Wawasee, West Noble
22. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (6): Angola, Columbia City, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Garrett, Leo, New Haven
23. Norwell (6): Bellmont, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Heritage, Marion, Mississinewa, Norwell
24. Wapahani (7): Blackford, Delta, Hamilton Heights, Jay County, Muncie Burris, New Castle, Wapahani
25. Southmont (6): Benton Central, Crawfordsville, Greencastle, Lebanon, North Montgomery, Southmont
26. Northview (6): Brown County, Edgewood, Northview, South Vermillion, West Vigo, Owen Valley
27. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks (5): Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, Guerin Catholic, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks
28. Tri-West Hendricks (6): Beech Grove, Danville Community, Herron, Indian Creek, Indianapolis Emmerich Manual, Tri-West Hendricks
29. Batesville (7): Batesville, Franklin County, Greensburg, Lawrenceburg, Madison Consolidated, Rushville Consolidated, South Dearborn
30. Brownstown Central (7): Brownstown Central, Charlestown, Corydon Central, North Harrison, Salem, Scottsburg, Silver Creek
31. Pike Central (5): Pike Central, Princeton Community, Sullivan, Vincennes Lincoln, Washington,
32. Heritage Hills (6): Boonville, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Reitz Memorial, Gibson Southern, Heritage Hills, Mt. Vernon
Class 2A
33. Andrean (7): Andrean, Bowman Leadership Academy, Gary Roosevelt, Hammond Bishop Noll, Lake Station Edison, River Forest, Whiting
34. Rensselaer Central (6): Boone Grove, Hebron, North Judson-San Pierre, North Newton, Rensselaer Central, Winamac Community
35. Central Noble (6): Bremen, Central Noble, Churubusco, LaVille, Prairie Heights, Westview
36. Eastside (7): Adams Central, Bluffton, Eastside, Fort Wayne Blackhawk, Fort Wayne Canterbury, South Adams, Woodlan
37. North Miami (6): Lewis Cass, Manchester, North Miami, Rochester Community, Wabash, Whitko
38. Clinton Prairie (6): Carroll (Flora), Clinton Prairie, Delphi, Fountain Central, Rossville, Seeger
39. Taylor (6): Eastbrook, Eastern (Greentown), Madison-Grant, Oak Hill, Taylor, Tipton
40. Lapel (6): Alexandria Monroe, Elwood Community, Frankton, Lapel, Monroe Central, Sheridan
41. Cambridge City Lincoln (6): Cambridge City Lincoln, Centerville, Hagerstown, Northeastern, Union County, Winchester Community
42. Knightstown (6): Eastern Hancock, Indianapolis Howe Community, Irvington Preparatory Acad., Knightstown, Shenandoah, Triton Central
43. Indianapolis Scecina (6): Heritage Christian, Indianapolis G. Washington, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, Indianapolis Shortridge, Park Tudor, Speedway
44. Monrovia (7): Cascade, Cloverdale, Covenant Christian (Indpls.), Monrovia, North Putnam, South Putnam, Western Boone
45. Southwestern (Hanover) (6): Austin, Milan, North Decatur, South Ripley, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County
46. Henryville (6): Christian Academy of IN, Clarksville, Crawford County, Eastern (Pekin), Henryville, Paoli
47. Eastern Greene (6): Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, Mitchell, North Daviess, North Knox, South Knox
48. Forest Park (7): Evansville Mater Dei, Forest Park, North Posey, Perry Central, Southridge, South Spencer, Tell City
Class A
49. Morgan Township (7): 21st Century Charter School, Kouts, Marquette Catholic, Morgan Township, Washington Township, Westville, Hammond Academy
50. Pioneer (7): Caston, Covenant Christian (DeMotte), North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
51. Culver Community (7): Argos, Culver Community, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Bend Career Academy, South Central (Union Mills), Triton
52. Lakewood Park Christian (5): Bethany Christian, Elkhart Christian Academy, Fremont, Hamilton, Lakewood Park Christian
53. Covington (6): Attica, Covington, Faith Christian, North Vermillion, Riverton Parke, Parke Heritage
54. Lafayette Central Catholic (6): Clinton Central, Frontier, Lafayette Central Catholic, Northfield, Southwood, Tri-Central
55. Cowan (6): Anderson Preparatory Academy, Cowan, Daleville, Liberty Christian, Southern Wells, Wes-Del
56. Blue River Valley (6): Blue River Valley, Randolph Southern, Seton Catholic, Tri, Union (Modoc), Union City
57. Clay City (6): Bloomfield, Clay City, Eminence, North Central (Farmersburg), Shakamak, White River Valley
58. University (8): Bethesda Christian, Indiana School for the Deaf, Indianapolis Math & Science Academy, Indianapolis Metropolitan, International School of Indiana, Tindley, Traders Point, University
59. Morristown (7): Central Christian Academy, Christel House Acad., Greenwood Christian Academy, Indianapolis Lighthouse South, Indianapolis Lutheran, Morristown, Providence Cristo Ray
60. Hauser (7): Hauser, Jac-Cen-Del, Oldenburg Academy, Rising Sun, South Decatur, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Waldron
61. Borden (5): Borden, Lanesville, New Washington, Rock Creek Acadmey, South Central (Elizabeth)
62. West Washington (6): Crothersville, Edinburgh, Medora, Shawe Memorial, Trinity Lutheran, West Washington
63. Loogootee (5): Barr Reeve, Loogootee, Orleans, Shoals, Vincennes Rivet
64. Northeast Dubois (5): Cannelton, Northeast Dubois, Springs Valley, Tecumseh, Wood Memorial
Restrictions
A. Balloons, banners and/or posters, shakers on sticks, etc. are not permitted.
B. Cowbells and other such noise devices are not permitted.
C. No live animal mascots are permitted.
D. "Line-up" lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
E. Carry-in radios, cassette and tape decks, etc., are not permitted in the gymnasium.
F. No solicitations shall be permitted, including donations, contributions, and aggressive vending of school spirit items.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
Admission: $7 per session or $10 season.
Home Team: The second-named team in each pairing is the designated home team.
Official Volleyball: The Wilson I-Core High Performance, the official volleyball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided to all host sites. | Wilson ad
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
Class 4A
1. LaPorte
Feeder Sectionals: Lake Central, Hobart, LaPorte, Elkhart Memorial
2. Noblesville
Feeder Sectionals: East Noble, Fort Wayne North Side, Harrison (West Lafayette), Westfield
3. Greenfield-Central
Feeder Sectionals: Greenfield-Central, Warren Central, Ben Davis, Brownsburg
4. Bloomington North
Feeder Sectionals: Greenwood, Bloomington South, Seymour, Evansville Harrison
Class 3A
5. Kankakee Valley
Feeder Sectionals: Hammond Clark, Kankakee Valley, Mishawaka Marian, Western
6. Norwell
Feeder Sectionals: Tippecanoe Valley, Fort Wayne Dwenger, Norwell, Wapahani
7. Danville
Feeder Sectionals: Southmont, Northview, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Tri-West Hendricks
8. Corydon Central
Feeder Sectionals: Batesville, Brownstown Central, Pike Central, Heritage Hills
Class 2A
9. LaVille
Feeder Sectionals: Andrean, Rensselaer Central, Central Noble, Eastside
10. Taylor
Feeder Sectionals: North Miami, Clinton Prairie, Taylor, Lapel
11. Heritage Christian
Feeder Sectionals: Cambridge City Lincoln, Knightstown, Indianapolis Scecina, Monrovia
12. Forest Park
Feeder Sectionals: Southwestern (Hanover), Henryville, Eastern Greene, Forest Park
Class A
13. Culver Community
Feeder Sectionals: Morgan Township, Pioneer, Culver Community, Lakewood Park Christian
14. Clinton Central
Feeder Sectionals: Covington, Lafayette Central Catholic, Cowan, Blue River Valley
15. Morristown
Feeder Sectionals: Clay City, University, Morristown, Hauser
16. Loogootee
Feeder Sectionals: Borden, West Washington, Loogootee, Northeast Dubois
Restrictions
A. Balloons, banners and/or posters, shakers on sticks, etc. are not permitted.
B. Cowbells and other such noise devices are not permitted.
C. No live animal mascots are permitted.
D. "Line-up" lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
E. Carry-in radios, cassette and tape decks, etc., are not permitted in the gymnasium.
F. No solicitations shall be permitted, including donations, contributions, and aggressive vending of school spirit items.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
Admission: $7 per session or $10 season.
Home Team: The second-named team in each pairing is the designated home team.
Official Volleyball: The Wilson I-Core High Performance, the official volleyball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided to all host sites. | Wilson ad
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
Restrictions
A. Balloons, banners and/or posters, shakers on sticks, etc. are not permitted.
B. Cowbells and other such noise devices are not permitted.
C. No live animal mascots are permitted.
D. "Line-up" lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
E. Carry-in radios, cassette and tape decks, etc., are not permitted in the gymnasium.
F. No solicitations shall be permitted, including donations, contributions, and aggressive vending of school spirit items.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
Admission: $8 per person.
Home Team: The winners of the odd-numbered regionals will be the home team in each match.
Official Volleyball: The Wilson I-Core High Performance, the official volleyball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be provided to all host sites. | Wilson ad
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
North
1. Huntington North
Class 3A | New Castle vs. New Prairie | 1 pm ET
Class 4A | Yorktown vs. Penn | 3 pm ET
2. Frankfort
Class A | Covington vs. Pioneer | 4 pm ET
Class 2A | Wabash vs. North Judson-San Pierre | 6 pm ET
South
3. Columbus East
Class 2A | Christian Academy vs. Heritage Christian | 1 pm ET
Class 4A | Providence vs. Avon | 3 pm ET
4. Jasper | 4 pm ET
Class A | Barr-Reeve vs. Indianapolis Lutheran | 4 pm ET
Class 3A | Silver Creek vs. Northview | 6 pm ET
Restrictions
A. Balloons, banners and/or posters, shakers on sticks, etc. are not permitted.
B. Cowbells and other such noise devices are not permitted.
C. No live animal mascots are permitted.
D. "Line-up" lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
E. Carry-in radios, cassette and tape decks, etc., are not permitted in the gymnasium.
F. No solicitations shall be permitted, including donations, contributions, and aggressive vending of school spirit items.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
Site: Worthen Arena, Ball State University, 1699 W. Bethel Avenue, Muncie.
Time: Please note, each match will not begin any earlier than the times listed below.
Admission: $12 per person. | Children age five or younger are free of charge. Tickets will be available for purchase at participating schools the week of the state finals. Contact those schools for distribution hours. Please note, tickets will not be available for purchase at Worthen Arena until the day of the event (Saturday, Nov. 3). Purchase Tickets
Parking: Please note that Ball State charges a $5 all-day parking fee in the Worthen Arena lots. $10 for vehicles that take up more than one parking space.
Home Team: The winner of the northern semi-state will be the designated home team in each match.
Television: The Class A, 2A and 3A state championship matches will air on Fox Sports Indiana with the 4A match airing on Fox Sports Indiana Plus due to conflict with the Indiana Pacers telecast. Channel Listings
Webstream: For viewers outside of the Fox Sports Indiana coverage area, a live stream will be available at IHSAAtv.org. For those within the FSI coverage area, the stream will be available only on delayed basis.
Official Volleyball: The Wilson I-Core High Performance, the official volleyball of the IHSAA state tournament, will be used. | Wilson ad
Class 4A Bracket | Class 3A Bracket | Class 2A Bracket | Class A Bracket
Preview | Approved Broadcasts | Official Program
Class A State Championship
Final | Barr-Reeve def. Pioneer (3-1) 25-13, 13-25, 25-22, 26-24
¦ Barr-Reeve claims second volleyball state title (2013)
¦ Pioneer's Haley Gleitz named Mental Attitude Award recipient
¦ Final Records: Barr-Reeve (34-5), Pioneer (30-10)
Box Score
Class 2A State Championship
Final | North Judson-San Pierre def. Christian Academy of Indiana (3-0) 25-23, 27-25, 25-21
¦ North Judson-San Pierre sweeps to school's first title in any sport in school history
¦ Bluejays' Lauren Cox receives Mental Attitude Award
¦ Final Records: North Judson-San Pierre (27-7), Christian Academy of Indiana (30-10)
Box Score
Class 3A State Championship
Final | New Castle def. Northview (3-0) 25-22, 25-20, 25-14
¦ New Castles sweeps, repeats as Class 3A state champion
¦ Northview's Madeline Sinders selected as Mental Attitude Award recipient
¦ Final Records: New Castle (35-5), Northview (36-3)
Box Score
Class 4A State Championship
Final | Yorktown def. Avon (3-0) 25-16, 25-22, 25-21
¦ Yorktown completes perfect season, wins fourth volleyball title and first in 4A
¦ Avon's Chloe Rickenbach earns Mental Attitude Award
¦ Final Records: Yorktown (34-0), Avon (33-4)
Box Score
Restrictions
A. Balloons, banners and/or posters, shakers on sticks, etc. are not permitted.
B. Cowbells and other such noise devices are not permitted.
C. No live animal mascots are permitted.
D. "Line-up" lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.
E. Carry-in radios, cassette and tape decks, etc., are not permitted in the gymnasium.
F. No solicitations shall be permitted, including donations, contributions, and aggressive vending of school spirit items.
It shall be the responsibility of each high school principal to see that the above restrictions are enforced.
November 3, 2018
Barr-Reeve Rallies in Fourth Set to Claim Second Crown
After a roaring start to the match, Barr-Reeve overcame a late, two-point deficit in the fourth set to pull out a 3-1 (25-13, 13-25, 25-22, 26-24) victory over Pioneer in the Class A state championship match.
The Vikings of coach Amber DeCoursey thus claimed their second state championship in school history after also winning in 2013.
Barr-Reeve (34-5) roared out to a 10-1 lead in the opening set before claiming the win, only to see Pioneer come back strong in set two to even the match.
After Barr-Reeve took a 2-1 lead by winning set three, the teams fought to a 17-17 tie in set four. Pioneer recorded two straight points at that point and kept that advantage to set point at 24-22. However, Hailey Raber’s kill started a decisive, four-point rally by Barr-Reeve which ended with two straight kills by Addison Ainscough to end the match.
Anna Ballengee led the winners with 23 kills and Ainscough added 12. Pioneer, making its first-ever state finals appearance, got 13 kills from Alexis Robinson.
The Panthers of coach Rod Nies finished 30-10.
Pioneer's Haley Gleitz earns Mental Attitude Award
At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee, on behalf of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, named Haley Gleitz of Pioneer Junior-Senior High School as the winner of the Class A Mental Attitude Award.
She becomes the fourth female from her school and eighth athlete overall to win an IHSAA Mental Attitude Award from Pioneer High School.
Gleitz has earned a 3.7 GPA and is in the top 15% of her senior class academically. She has demonstrated her willingness to help others through volunteering on Live United Day, baking cookies for Wounded Warriors, washing the Royal Center fire truck, and painting Royal Center fire hydrants. Haley is the President of the Pioneer High School Pep Club and is Secretary of Pioneer’s National Honor Society. Haley is also a member of the girl’s basketball team and was the starting secondbaseman on the Panthers' state championship softball team last spring.
Haley is the daughter of Brad Gleitz and Amber Walker. She plans to attend Butler, IU, or IUPUI to study obstetrical or pediatric nursing.
Each year the IHSAA Executive Committee selects a senior player who was nominated by her principal and coach and was determined to have best demonstrated mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, presenting sponsor of the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award in Class A Volleyball, will donate $1,000 to Pioneer’s general scholarship fund in the name of Haley Gleitz.
November 3, 2018
North Judson-San Pierre Sweeps to First State Title in any Sport
In the school’s first ever appearance in the state finals, North Judson-San Pierre made it count with a 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-21) victory over Christian Academy of Indiana in the Class 2A championship match.
North Judson senior Lauren Cox overcame a bloody nose (as a result of a dive on the floor) to record 21 kills and 19 digs, while teammate Macy Reimbold added 17 kills and 13 digs to lead the way.
The match turned in set two as CAI, making its fifth-straight appearance in a state final match, held leads of 15-9 and 17-12, only to see the Bluejays rally for a 17-17 tie. The teams traded points until North Judson (27-7) finally took the lead at 26-25 and claimed set point when a Warriors return sailed long.
In set three, CAI had a lead as late at 18-16, but North Judson rallied again and took the lead for good on Reimbold’s serve at 19-18. The Bluejays, of first year coach Madison Fingerhut, wrapped up the match with the final two points on Cox’s serve.
Coach Wes Briscoe’s Warriors (20-10) got 12 kills from Lexi Lester and 21 digs from Kenzie Carter. The Warriors won the title in 2015 and have finished as runner-up the other four appearances.
North Judson-San Pierre’s Lauren Cox named Mental Attitude Award winner
At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee, on behalf of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, named Lauren Cox of North Judson-San Pierre High School as the winner of the Class 2A Mental Attitude Award.
She becomes the first female student-athlete from North Judson to receive an IHSAA Mental Attitude Award and the first Bluejay since Matt Vessely won for Class A football in 1986.
Lauren ranks third in her senior class academically and is an active member of North Judson’s Student Council and National Honor Society. She is a member of HIVE, a women’s giving circle in Starke County. She also volunteers her time at the Kids Closet in Starke County and at numerous youth athletic camps for future North Judson students. She was Hoosier North Conference Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018, as well as an Academic All State in 2018. Lauren is also a member of North Judson’s basketball team where she was Hoosier North All-Conference last season.
Lauren is the daughter of Kevin and Andrea Cox of North Judson and she plans to attend Ferris State University to play volleyball following graduation.
Each year the IHSAA Executive Committee selects a senior player who was nominated by her principal and coach and was determined to have best demonstrated mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, presenting sponsor of the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award in Class 2A Volleyball, will donate $1,000 to North Judson’s general scholarship fund in the name of Lauren Cox.
November 3, 2018
New Castle Sweeps Northview to Repeat as 3A Champions
New Castle captured its second straight Class 3A state championship with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-14) dismantling of Northview.
Coach Sarah Roush took over the New Castle program this season after the Trojans topped Brebeuf Jesuit for last year’s title. In capturing their third state title overall (the Trojans won Class 4A in 2007), New Castle did so with a roster of only two seniors.
Sophomore Mabrey Shaffmaster led the Trojans (35-5) with a Class 3A state finals record 28 kills, while sister Melani Shaffmaster, a junior, had 36 assists, giving her 1,029 for the season.
After a close first set, coach Erica Garrison’s Northview squad (36-3) took a 14-10 lead in set two before New Castle took over. The Trojans broke out to a 13-5 lead in set three and rolled to the victory.
Jenny Lundy led the Knights (who were also runners-up in 2014) with 13 kills, while Kambree Lucas had 11 assists and 12 digs. Northview entered the match on a 21-match winning streak, having won 59 of the previous 61 sets played.
Madeline Sinders of Northview selected for Mental Attitude Award
At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee, on behalf of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, named Madeline Sinders of Northview High School as the winner of the Class 3A Mental Attitude Award.
Sinders is the third student athlete from Northview to receive an IHSAA Mental Attitude Award and the first since 1994.
Academically, Madeline ranks in the top 15% of her senior class and was a 2017 Academic All-Conference member. She is the Advanced Choir President, an ambassador of Northview’s National Honor Society, and a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Madeline also takes time to coach youth volleyball at her local YMCA, as well as at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum. Madeline is widely recognized for her singing as she has been named All-State Choir three times, All-State Jazz Choir twice, and is a three-time Gold Medalist for ISSMA District and State Solo competitions. Madeline sang the National Anthem for the 2017 IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals and has also sang at Indiana State University basketball games.
In addition to volleyball, she is also a member of the Northview track and field team.
Madeline is the daughter of Darby and Cathy Sinders of Brazil, Ind. and plans to study Music Therapy at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Each year the IHSAA Executive Committee selects a senior player who was nominated by her principal and coach and was determined to have best demonstrated mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, presenting sponsor of the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award in Class 3A Volleyball, will donate $1,000 to Northview’s general scholarship fund in the name of Madeline Sinders.
November 3, 2018
Yorktown Sweeps Avon to Complete Perfect Season
Yorktown completed a perfect season in the Class 4A championship match, claiming its second title in three years with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-21) win over defending-champion Avon.
The Tigers finish 34-0, making it the first perfect season since Cathedral took the Class 4A title with a 36-0 mark in 2015.
Yorktown senior Kenzie Knuckles closed out set one and the final set with a kill. She led the Tigers’ hitting parade with 14 kills and also had 10 digs. Kylie Murr led the Tigers with 18 digs.
Avon (33-4) had a lead as large as four points in set two, but couldn’t hold on. In the final set, the Orioles were tied at 7-7, but the winners recorded the next two points and never trailed again.
Abby Maesch led Avon with 13 kills and Ava Torrance had 18 digs.
The title marks the fourth in school history for Yorktown, which also won in 2000, 2011, 2016 and the first in Class 4A for the Tigers. Coach Stephanie Bloom also guided the team to the titles in 2011 and 2016.
The Orioles were seeking to join 3A winner New Castle as back-to-back titlists in coach Amie Sherrod’s first year. Avon also won titles in 2012 and 2013.
Avon’s Chloe Rickenbach earns Mental Attitude Award
At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee, on behalf of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, named Chloe Rickenbach of Avon High School as the winner of the Class 4A Mental Attitude Award.
Chloe is the third Avon volleyball student athlete since 2012 awarded with an IHSAA Mental Attitude Award and the 10th student athlete overall. Academically, she ranks in the top 20% of her senior class of 825 students. Her academic record consists of multiple AP courses and participation in Project Lead the Way, a rigorous biomedical science program that exposes students to real-world biomedical challenges. She is also a member of Avon’s National Honor Society. Chloe has spent time volunteering at a local doctor’s office, caring for adults and children with neurological disorders, and is a guest reader at an Avon elementary school.
Chloe was also a starter on last year’s volleyball state championship team and a 2018 All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference Team member. She has ranked first or second in both digs and aces in 2017 and 2018, all after rehabilitating from a torn ACL her sophomore year.
Chloe is the daughter of Chris and Leah Rickenbach of Avon and plans to study Architecture at Ball State University where she has received a scholarship to play volleyball.
Each year the IHSAA Executive Committee selects a senior player who was nominated by her principal and coach and was determined to have best demonstrated mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, presenting sponsor of the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award in Class 4A Volleyball, will donate $1,000 to Avon’s general scholarship fund in the name of Chloe Rickenbach.