Indiana State | Archive | April, 2005

By Mike McGraw

HA.com Executive Director

Carmel standout basketball player Josh McRoberts has informed organizers he doesn���?�t want to play for the Indiana All-Stars this summer. That is a decision that is obviously within his rights, even if it appears to observers to be one born of selfishness.

We at HA.com believe that it is a decision he will regret in the years to come.

It may well be unfair to attribute McRoberts���?� position to selfishness. He has not said anything publicly to the effect that this is in reaction to him not winning Indiana Mr. Basketball. In fact, the Duke-bound player, family, and school are being tight-lipped on the matter, and that is certainly their prerogative.

However, in the absence of any reason to the contrary, people will come to that conclusion.

Regardless of his reasoning, McRoberts is likely, and hopefully, going to look back years from now and regret his decision. Being an Indiana All-Star is the pinnacle for a prep player in this state. It is an honor that carries with it the respect and gratitude of an entire state for the rest of a young athlete���?�s life.

Moreover, there are players throughout the state who would give anything to be handed the opportunity to wear that uniform. One can only hope the young man has an awfully good reason to turn up his nose at the generations of tradition connected with the series.

McRoberts is not the first Indiana standout player to turn his back on the All-Stars after failing to win Mr. Basketball accolades. Brebeuf���?�s Alan Henderson (second to Gary Roosevelt���?�s Glenn Robinson) did it in 1991 before heading off to Indiana, and Muncie Central���?�s Bonzi Wells (second to Valparaiso���?�s Bryce Drew) did it 1994 before going to Ball State.

Disappointment is part of athletics. So is the responsibility of being a role model for younger children in the community. We believe that Josh will realize that some day, and it is then that he will regret his decision.

At least we sincerely hope so.

HA.com Executive Director Mike McGraw recently learned how to use a â�?��?computerâ�?� and is currently working on the mastery of â�?��?e-mail.â�?� He has coached hoops for quite a number of years, though, so presumably heâ�?��?�s semi-qualified to make the assessments above.

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Hamilton Southeastern���?�s Kahla Roudebush led four scorers in double figures as the South easily dispatched the North, 91-72, in the 2005 North/South Indiana All-Star Classic girls basketball game April 17 at Plymouth High School.

Roudebush, a 5â�?��?�8â�?� forward headed to Cincinnati, hit 6 of 10 shots from the field for 13 points in helping the South pull away from a 45-39 halftime lead.

The other double-figure scorers for the South, coached by Castle���?�s Wayne Allen, all finished with 11 points. They were:

�?· Corydonâ�?��?�s Dana Beaven (Bellarmine)

�?· North Harrisonâ�?��?�s Tara Miller (Indiana)

�?· Richmondâ�?��?�s Angela Willis (Roane State)

Alexandria���?�s Jodi Howell, Indiana���?�s Miss basketball, was the only North player to get to double figures as the 6-foot guard bound for Purdue hit 4 of 6 from the floor and 1 of 3 free throws. Three North players finished with 8 points for coach Dave Cox of Plymouth. They were:

�?· South Bend St. Josephâ�?��?�s Aimee Litka (Valparaiso)

�?· Marionâ�?��?�s Tanika Mays (IUPUI)

�?· South Bend Rileyâ�?��?�s Kendra Reynolds (Indiana State)

Meanwhile, Indianapolis Cathedral’s Kimberly Roberson (Indiana) posted a solid all-around game with nine points, seven rebounds and five steals.

The North/South Indiana Classic was sponsored by Hoosier Basketball Magazine, Plymouth High School, and Pacesetter Sports of Terre Haute. The Classic started 13 years ago largely through the efforts of a trio of Richmond men ���?? Frank Kovaleski, the high school athletic director; George Griffith, the high school boys basketball coach; and Bob VanPelt, a Richmond businessman ���?? along with Garry Donna, publisher of Hoosier Basketball Magazine.

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By Mike McGraw

HA.com Executive Director

It was a beautiful Saturday morning. It was the kind of day tailor-made for sitting back and basking in the sun while watching really good sports. That is exactly what I did, attending the Royal Relays at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

This was a classic track & field meet, featuring seven of the top 15 girls teams in Indiana. The only thing that spoiled this morning was the thought that kept going through my mind: â�?��?Where is everybody?â�?�

This outstanding competition was held in front of less than 200 people. That goes way past unfortunate — it is disgraceful. These young ladies are athletes, too. They compete just as hard AND just as well as their classmates do in the gym on a wintry Friday night.

So, why doesn���?�t anybody come to watch their efforts? And more importantly, what can be done about it?

First of all, parents — shame on you! If we teach our children to work, sacrifice, and then compete their hearts out on a Saturday, then the least they can expect from us is our attendance and applause for their efforts. If the parents and families of just 70 percent of the athletes competing at HSE on Saturday had been in the stands, attendance would have tripled.

Secondly, the standard media outlets need to re-evaluate their priorities. Newspapers and radio love to boast of how much attention they give to high school sports, and in many cases that is true. However, when it comes to the so-called â�?��?minor,â�?� or non-revenue, sports, they pay absolutely no attention. At best, they print capsule results — if they are supplied by the host school.

The idea of promoting a big event in an effort to increase interest is simple common sense. The media outlets will tell you that determining such editorial content incurs a financial decision based on the allocation of resources. And that, to a great extent, is true. However, an occasional promotional blurb for big competitions is neither expensive nor overly demanding on capacity.

Finally, school athletic departments need to do a better job of promoting the non-revenue sports. It is very easy to fall into the trap of believing that football and basketball must pay all the freight for the athletic department.

Donâ�?��?�t get me wrong. Nobody expects, nor should, that three or four thousand people are going to flock to a track meet in Indiana. That, however, does not mean that attendance canâ�?��?�t — and shouldnâ�?��?�t — be much better than it is.

If you will allow us a brief pat on our own back, this is one of the reasons that HoosierAuthority.com exists! We are here to promote and help give exposure to the great athletes that we so often never hear about. Together, let���?�s try to fight the good fight.

HA.com Executive Director Mike McGraw recently learned how to use a â�?��?computerâ�?� and is currently working on the mastery of â�?��?e-mail.â�?� He has coached hoops for quite a number of years, though, so presumably heâ�?��?�s semi-qualified to make the assessments above.

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Royal Relays – 04/16/2005

Hamilton Southeastern High School

Results

Women 100 Meter Dash

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Meet Record: # 12.65 04/17/2004 Whitney Ball, N Central

Name Year School Finals H# Points

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1 Mason, Falana Pike 12.72 2 10

2 Muskat, Kate Bishop Chat 12.80 1 8

3 Edwards, Rachel Lawrence N 12.92 2 6

4 Murphy, Auna Hamilton SE 12.95 2 5

5 McEowen, Hilary Westfield 13.00 2 4

6 Robinson, Ebony Bishop Chat 13.05 1 3

7 Morton, LaShae Warren Cent 13.16 2 2

8 Ivory, Dominique Lawrence N 13.21 1 1

9 McCoy, Kristin N Central 13.23 1

10 Grigsby, Ashley Pike 13.36 2

11 Hyche, Jessica Warren Cent 13.42 2

12 Gibson, Lindsay N Central 13.45 1

13 Wineglass, Amber Hamilton SE 13.58 1

14 Martin, Kati Lafayette J 13.90 1

15 Betts, Danisha Lafayette J 14.15 1

Women 400 Meter Run

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Meet Record: # 57.03 04/17/2004 Temeka Kincy, Lawrence N

Name Year School Finals H# Points

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1 Caldwell, Ashley N Central 57.44 2 10

2 Scheiwe, Marta Lawrence N 58.14 2 8

3 Harrison, Michelle Hamilton SE 58.55 2 6

4 Ford, Lauren Pike 58.71 2 5

5 States, Jaminia Warren Cent 1:00.58 2 4

6 McCoy, Kristin N Central 1:00.64 2 3

7 Estrada, Meghann Pike 1:02.14 2 2

8 Martin, Kati Lafayette J 1:02.27 1 1

9 Stein, Nicole Hamilton SE 1:02.31 2

10 Hagen, Jessica Lafayette J 1:03.47 1

11 Parker, Ashley Lawrence N 1:05.80 1

12 Ware, Monique Bishop Chat 1:05.90 1

13 Miller, Mandi Bishop Chat 1:08.81 1

Women 1600 Meter Run

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Meet Record: # 5:21.71 04/17/2004 Kristina Krasich, Westfield

Name Year School Finals Points

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1 Krasich, Kristina Westfield 5:12.36# 10

2 Ehret, Rachel Lawrence N 5:13.87# 8

3 Salt, Ashley Westfield 5:23.58 6

4 Hill, Kathy N Central 5:26.21 5

5 Popp, Whitney Bishop Chat 5:35.45 4

6 Baker, Chelsea Hamilton SE 5:39.89 3

7 Albrecht, Lauren Lafayette J 5:47.63 2

8 Rice, Jill N Central 5:47.80 1

9 Weidman, Carly Warren Cent 5:50.80

10 Kammeyer, Jaki Hamilton SE 5:55.61

11 Hong, Yung Lawrence N 5:56.27

12 Stoesz, Laura Pike 6:02.71

13 Kidd, Kyla Warren Cent 6:12.29

14 Kirk, Kerry Bishop Chat 6:21.57

— Harper, Roxy Pike NT

Women 3200 Meter Run

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Meet Record: # 11:49.88 04/17/2004 Kristina Krasich, Westfield

Name Year School Finals Points

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1 Bill, Brittany Bishop Chat 11:31.15# 10

2 Bingham, Maggie Westfield 11:40.20# 8

3 Lammers, Elle N Central 11:43.00# 6

4 Mail, Ellen N Central 11:45.97# 5

5 Ehret, Rachel Lawrence N 11:48.64# 4

6 Utter, Erika Lawrence N 11:54.58 3

7 Arnold, Jordan Lafayette J 11:57.58 2

8 Robertson, Kimmy Westfield 12:28.47 1

— Davis, Amy Bishop Chat NT

— Lunik, Beth Hamilton SE NT

— Harper, Roxy Pike NT

— Stoesz, Laura Pike NT

— Kelley, Cate Hamilton SE NT

— Cole, Erin Warren Cent NT

— Turner, Whitney Warren Cent NT

Women 300 Meter Hurdles

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Meet Record: # 44.50 4/2003 Briana Cunningham, Warren Cent

Name Year School Finals H# Points

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1 Brand, Brittany Hamilton SE 47.14 2 10

2 Seehase, Ashley Warren Cent 47.84 2 8

3 Rogers, Whitney Lawrence N 48.92 1 6

4 Stewart, Kiwanna Warren Cent 50.04 2 5

5 Schiffli, Sarah N Central 50.58 2 4

6 Franklin, Natalie Bishop Chat 50.88 2 3

7 Kadam, Kreya Hamilton SE 51.04 2 2

8 McClung, Angelea Pike 51.44 2 1

9 Walker, Emily Lafayette J 51.95 1

10 Madry, Ashley Pike 51.96 1

11 Little, Jennifer Lawrence N 52.38 1

12 Carusillo, Marian Bishop Chat 53.04 1

13 Dantzler, Camille Westfield 53.41 1

14 Gibson, Ann N Central 54.01 1

15 Walker, Kellie Westfield 54.48 1

— Stovall, Lanae Lafayette J DNF 2

Women 4×100 Meter Relay

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Meet Record: # 47.79 4/2003 Warren Central High Schoo, Warren Cent

N Matthews, D Logan, L Price, B Adams

School Finals Points

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1 Warren Central High Schoo 48.78 10

1) Morton, LaShae 2) Ware, Courtney

3) Seehase, Ashley 4) Stokes, Jonnica

2 Pike High School 48.95 8

1) Ford, Lauren 2) Johnson, Adria

3) Grigsby, Ashley 4) Mason, Falana

3 Lawrence North High Schoo 49.68 6

1) Bash, MacKenzie 2) Edwards, Rachel

3) Starks, Jasmine 4) Ivory, Dominique

4 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 50.15 5

1) Robinson, Ebony 2) Ware, Monique

3) Franklin, Natalie 4) Muskat, Kate

5 North Central High School 50.56 4

1) Bass, Breanna 2) Gibson, Lindsay

3) Oyewo, Elisa 4) Lindsey, Samone

6 Hamilton Southeastern HS 50.59 3

1) Brand, Brittany 2) Wineglass, Amber

3) Bradford, Chasity 4) Murphy, Auna

7 Lafayette Jeff HS 52.85 2

1) Gaeta, Ashley 2) Leuck, Abigail

3) Betts, Danisha 4) Stovall, Lanae

8 Westfield High School 54.35 1

1) Dantzler, Camille 2) Walker, Kellie

3) Strang, Felicia 4) Tassell, Jennifer

Women 4×200 Meter Relay

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Meet Record: # 1:43.35 4/2003 Warren Central High Schoo, Warren Cent

C Ware, D Logan, L Price, B Adams

School Finals Points

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1 Pike High School 1:44.12 10

1) Grigsby, Ashley 2) Johnson, Adria

3) Ford, Lauren 4) Mason, Falana

2 Lawrence North High Schoo 1:44.66 8

1) Bash, MacKenzie 2) Edwards, Rachel

3) Starks, Jasmine 4) Scheiwe, Marta

3 Warren Central High Schoo 1:44.76 6

1) Ware, Courtney 2) Seehase, Ashley

3) States, Jaminia 4) Morton, LaShae

4 North Central High School 1:47.00 5

1) Lindsey, Samone 2) Oyewo, Elisa

3) Schiffli, Sarah 4) Gibson, Lindsay

5 Hamilton Southeastern HS 1:48.40 4

1) Bradford, Chasity 2) Brand, Brittany

3) Wineglass, Amber 4) Harrison, Michelle

6 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 1:50.66 3

1) Robinson, Ebony 2) Ware, Monique

3) Charles, Caitlin 4) Terrell, Shannon

7 Westfield High School 1:55.20 2

1) Alexander, Randol 2) Dantzler, Camille

3) Strang, Felicia 4) Tassell, Jennifer

8 Lafayette Jeff HS 1:57.00 1

1) Betts, Danisha 2) Montgomery, Katie

3) Wagner, Bailey 4) Leuck, Abigail

Women 4×400 Meter Relay

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Meet Record: # 3:58.22 4/2003 Warren Central High Schoo, Warren Cent

B Cunningham, L Assefa, A Seehase, B Adams

School Finals Points

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1 Hamilton Southeastern HS 4:04.22 10

1) Elson, Heather 2) O’Neal, Elise

3) Stein, Nicole 4) Harrison, Michelle

2 North Central High School 4:06.49 8

1) Caldwell, Ashley 2) England, Carolyn

3) Seigel, Leah 4) McCoy, Kristin

3 Warren Central High Schoo 4:07.79 6

1) Ware, Courtney 2) Stewart, Kiwanna

3) States, Jaminia 4) Assefa, Lydie

4 Lawrence North High Schoo 4:11.46 5

1) Bash, MacKenzie 2) Bhullar, Kiren

3) Hill, Courtney 4) Scheiwe, Marta

5 Pike High School 4:12.04 4

1) Estrada, Meghann 2) Mason, Falana

3) Elizondo, Dominique 4) Ford, Lauren

6 Westfield High School 4:12.09 3

1) Salt, Ashley 2) Alexander, Randol

3) Ehrman, Breanne 4) Simpson, Kristin

7 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 4:13.23 2

1) Muskat, Kate 2) Robinson, Ebony

3) Clark, Anna 4) Franklin, Natalie

8 Lafayette Jeff HS 4:19.77 1

1) Wagner, Bailey 2) Martin, Kati

3) Allison, Courtney 4) Hagen, Jessica

Women 4×800 Meter Relay

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Meet Record: # 9:57.18 04/17/2004 Warren Central High Schoo, Warren Cent

B Jones, L Assefa, L Williams, M Gilbert

School Finals Points

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1 Westfield High School 9:43.54# 10

1) Salt, Ashley 2) Ehrman, Breanne

3) Krasich, Kristina 4) Beard, Heather

2 North Central High School 9:49.17# 8

1) Seigel, Leah 2) Diedrich, Kelsey

3) England, Carolyn 4) Hill, Kathy

3 Hamilton Southeastern HS 10:06.79 6

1) Filson, Victoria 2) Kiley, Megan

3) O’Neal, Elise 4) Elson, Heather

4 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 10:07.96 5

1) Clark, Anna 2) Popp, Whitney

3) Cappel, Maggie 4) Dominguez, Katie

5 Lawrence North High Schoo 10:08.03 4

1) Coe, Lauren 2) Bhullar, Kiren

3) Hall, Jennifer 4) Hill, Courtney

6 Warren Central High Schoo 10:23.28 3

1) Weidman, Carly 2) Alejo, Carmen

3) Assefa, Lydie 4) Williams, Latasha

7 Pike High School 10:41.46 2

1) Elizondo, Dominique 2) Miller, Morgan

3) Witte, Jenna 4) Smith, Brittany

8 Lafayette Jeff HS 11:00.81 1

1) Albrecht, Lauren 2) Giles, Jimi

3) Ramey, Ashley 4) Allison, Courtney

Women Distance Medley

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Meet Record: # 12:53.65 04/17/2004 Westfield High School, Westfield

B Diveley, C Alexander, A Salt, R Krasich

School Finals Points

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1 Westfield High School 12:36.02# 10

1) Bingham, Maggie 2) Simpson, Kristin

3) Ehrman, Breanne 4) Krasich, Kristina

2 North Central High School 12:43.60# 8

1) Diedrich, Kelsey 2) Caldwell, Ashley

3) Seigel, Leah 4) Lammers, Elle

3 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 13:00.01 6

1) Bill, Brittany 2) Popp, Whitney

3) Davis, Amy 4) Cappel, Maggie

4 Hamilton Southeastern HS 13:12.01 5

1) Elson, Heather 2) Kiley, Megan

3) O’Neal, Elise 4) Lunik, Beth

5 Lawrence North High Schoo 13:13.05 4

1) Utter, Erika 2) Hill, Courtney

3) Bhullar, Kiren 4) Hall, Jennifer

6 Lafayette Jeff HS 13:43.89 3

1) Arnold, Jordan 2) Wagner, Bailey

3) Giles, Jimi 4) McGaughey, Amy

7 Pike High School 13:50.43 2

1) Elizondo, Dominique 2) Estrada, Meghann

3) Witte, Jenna 4) Smith, Brittany

8 Warren Central High Schoo 14:05.85 1

1) Turner, Whitney 2) Hartwell, Aaryn

3) Jenkins, Kandi 4) Ballard, Bethany

Women 4×100 Meter Shuttle Hurdle

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Meet Record: # 1:03.90 4/2003 Warren Central High Schoo, Warren Cent

T Dozier, B Cunningham, A Seehase, L Price

School Finals H# Points

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1 Hamilton Southeastern HS 1:09.23 2 10

1) Brand, Brittany 2) Kadam, Kreya

3) Cook, Christina 4) Stein, Nicole

2 Warren Central High Schoo 1:10.86 2 8

1) Robertson, Tywanna 2) Bruen, Kayla

3) Robinson, Ashley 4) Stewart, Kiwanna

3 Lawrence North High Schoo 1:11.53 2 6

1) Edwards, Rachel 2) Rogers, Whitney

3) Little, Jennifer 4) Joutras, Dawn

4 Westfield High School 1:11.60 2 5

1) Patrick, Erica 2) Dantzler, Camille

3) Brown, Kelsey 4) Walker, Kellie

5 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 1:14.21 1 4

1) Leninsky, Mary 2) Feick, Molly

3) Franklin, Natalie 4) Carusillo, Marian

6 Pike High School 1:14.31 1 3

1) McClung, Angelea 2) Madry, Ashley

3) Grau, Alexa 4) Woods, Kathay

7 North Central High School 1:15.11 1 2

1) Schiffli, Sarah 2) McElwain, Raelynn

3) Gibson, Ann 4) Martin, Rachel

Women High Jump Relay

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Meet Record: # 11-02 4/2003 M Greene, S Spight, Warren Cent

Name Year School Finals Points

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1 Thomas, Jessica Warren Cent 5-02.00 5

1 Muskat, Kate Bishop Chat 5-02.00 3

3 Hervey, Kylee Pike 5-00.00 2.5

3 Chase, Brianna Lafayette J 5-00.00 2

3 Kocher, Alex Hamilton SE 5-00.00 4

6 Dixon, Samantha Hamilton SE 4-10.00 4

6 Hinds, Carla Warren Cent 4-10.00 5

8 Gibson, Ann N Central 4-08.00 1

8 Fields, Jasmine Lawrence N 4-08.00 1.5

10 Witte, Jenna Pike 4-06.00 2.5

10 Feick, Molly Bishop Chat 4-06.00 3

10 Little, Jennifer Lawrence N 4-06.00 1.5

10 Fry, Mallory Westfield 4-06.00 1

10 Pollard, Anne Westfield 4-06.00 1

15 Peterson, Jeanie Lafayette J 4-04.00 2

— Lacy, Jasmin N Central NH

Team Rankings ���?? Field Event Relay

Rank Team Total Mark Points

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1 Warren Central High School 10-00.00 10

2 Hamilton Southeastern HS 9-10.00 8

3 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 9-08.00 6

4 Pike High School 9-06.00 5

5 Lafayette Jeff HS 9-04.00 4

6 Lawrence North High School 9-02.00 3

7 Westfield High School 9-00.00 2

8 North Central High School 4-08.00 1

Women Pole Vault Relay

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Name Year School Finals Points

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1 Giles, Megan Warren Cent 10-06.00 5

2 Bond, Kristen Lafayette J 8-00.00 4

2 Gregg, Ashley Lafayette J 8-00.00 4

4 Joutras, Dawn Lawrence N 7-06.00 3

5 Rapp, Kylie Lawrence N 7-00.00 3

5 Kennedy, Maura Bishop Chat 7-00.00 1.5

5 Fleming, Jeniece N Central 7-00.00 2

5 Luter, Katlin Westfield 7-00.00 2.5

5 Fannin, Megan Warren Cent 7-00.00 5

5 Kinnaman, Sarah Westfield 7-00.00 2.5

11 Bradford, Chasity Hamilton SE 6-06.00 2

11 Srour, Maria N Central 6-06.00 2

13 Madry, Ashley Pike 6-00.00 1

14 Reed, Katie Bishop Chat 5-06.00 1.5

— Woods, Kathay Pike NH

— Wishard, Kayla Hamilton SE NH

Team Rankings ���?? Field Event Relay

Rank Team Total Mark Points

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1 Warren Central High School 17-06.00 10

2 Lafayette Jeff HS 16-00.00 8

3 Lawrence North High School 14-06.00 6

4 Westfield High School 14-00.00 5

5 North Central High School 13-06.00 4

6 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 12-06.00 3

7 Hamilton Southeastern HS 6-06.00 2

8 Pike High School 6-00.00 1

Women Long Jump Relay

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Meet Record: # 33-00.50 4/2003 K Montgomery, K Snider, Hamilton SE

Name Year School Finals Points

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1 Ware, Courtney Warren Cent 17-05.75 5

2 Lindsey, Samone N Central 16-08.00 4

3 Martin, Melody N Central 16-06.75 4

4 Ware, Monique Bishop Chat 16-03.50 3

5 Johnson, Adria Pike 16-00.50 1

6 Morton, LaShae Warren Cent 15-11.50 5

7 Harrison, Michelle Hamilton SE 15-08.50 2

8 Smith, Andria Lafayette J 15-08.25 2.5

9 Gaeta, Ashley Lafayette J 15-07.50 2.5

10 Starks, Jasmine Lawrence N 15-07.25 1.5

11 Dixon, Samantha Hamilton SE 15-05.75 2

12 Carusillo, Marian Bishop Chat 15-01.75 3

13 Ehrman, Breanne Westfield 14-09.50 0.5

14 Strang, Felicia Westfield 14-07.75 0.5

15 Rogers, Whitney Lawrence N 14-07.50 1.5

16 Brandon, Josclynn Pike 13-07.75 1

Team Rankings ���?? Field Event Relay

Rank Team Total Mark Points

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1 Warren Central High School 33-05.25 10

2 North Central High School 33-02.75 8

3 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 31-05.25 6

4 Lafayette Jeff HS 31-03.75 5

5 Hamilton Southeastern HS 31-02.25 4

6 Lawrence North High School 30-02.75 3

7 Pike High School 29-08.25 2

8 Westfield High School 29-05.25 1

Women Shot Put Relay

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Meet Record: # 76-03 4/2003 Z Savage, K Reed, Warren Cent

Name Year School Finals Points

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1 Reed, Kimmy Warren Cent 44-09.50 5

2 Cobb, Adrienne Lawrence N 41-01.50 3

3 Norris, Kortney Bishop Chat 40-11.00 4

4 Terry, Erica Warren Cent 36-08.00 5

5 Sowders, Autumn Lafayette J 35-11.50 2.5

6 Poindexter, Ashley Bishop Chat 34-01.00 4

7 Thomas, Ashley Pike 33-09.00 1.5

8 Nolen, Erin Lafayette J 33-08.00 2.5

8 Woodward, Julie Westfield 33-08.00 2

10 Wilcox, Laura Westfield 32-04.50 2

11 Jones, Hope Pike 31-11.00 1.5

12 Lamb, Ebonie Hamilton SE 31-00.00 0.5

13 Dickerson, Kala Lawrence N 30-10.50 3

14 Ealy, Natasha N Central 29-11.50 1

15 Girtz, Jessica N Central 29-03.00 1

16 Tonn, Kenzie Hamilton SE 27-10.50 0.5

Team Rankings ���?? Field Event Relay

Rank Team Total Mark Points

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1 Warren Central High School 81-05.50 10

2 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 75-00.00 8

3 Lawrence North High School 72-00.00 6

4 Lafayette Jeff HS 69-07.50 5

5 Westfield High School 66-00.50 4

6 Pike High School 65-08.00 3

7 North Central High School 59-02.50 2

8 Hamilton Southeastern HS 58-10.50 1

Women Discus Throw Relay

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Meet Record: # 241-09 4/2003 E Honegger, E Rauh, Lafayette J

Name Year School Finals Points

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1 Norris, Kortney Bishop Chat 118-06.50 5

2 Rauh, Elizabeth Lafayette J 108-10 3

3 Wilcox, Laura Westfield 108-02 4

4 Flowers, Teka Warren Cent 108-01.50 2.5

5 Smith, Courtney Westfield 106-04.50 4

6 Poindexter, Ashley Bishop Chat 104-06 5

7 Thomas, Ashley Pike 101-05 2

8 Russell, Dee Dee Lafayette J 100-10.50 3

9 Tonn, Kenzie Hamilton SE 99-01.50 1.5

10 Oliver, Jasmin Warren Cent 98-07 2.5

11 Malone, Brittany Pike 93-09 2

12 Ealy, Natasha N Central 92-01 0.5

13 Foster, Audrey Hamilton SE 91-04.50 1.5

13 Dickerson, Kala Lawrence N 91-04.50 1

15 Goodin, Laura Lawrence N 88-03.50 1

16 Girtz, Jessica N Central 84-04 0.5

Team Rankings ���?? Field Event Relay

Rank Team Total Mark Points

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1 Indy Bishop Chatard HS 223-00.50 10

2 Westfield High School 214-06.50 8

3 Lafayette Jeff HS 209-08.50 6

4 Warren Central High School 206-08.50 5

5 Pike High School 195-02.00 4

6 Hamilton Southeastern HS 190-06.00 3

7 Lawrence North High School 179-08.00 2

8 North Central High School 176-05.00 1

Women – Team Rankings – 16 Events Scored

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1) Warren Central High Schoo 98 2) Lawrence North High Schoo 89

3) Indy Bishop Chatard HS 86 4) North Central High School 85

5) Hamilton Southeastern HS 82 6) Westfield High School 80

7) Pike High School 62 8) Lafayette Jeff HS 41

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By Mike McGraw

HA.com Executive Director

Anyone preparing to compete against the Warren Central girls track & field team this spring had better pay special attention to the field part. The seventh-ranked Warriors took first place in four of the five field events and rode that dominance to victory April 16 in the Royal Relays at Hamilton Southeastern.

No. 12 Lawrence North finished second, while 15th-ranked Indianapolis Chatard used an extremely balanced effort to finish third in the eight-team field.

With seven of the eight schools ranked in the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches���?� top 15 statewide, this meet was billed as a clash among Indiana���?�s best. It did not disappoint.

Meet records were broken in six different events, and often the previous records were eclipsed by athletes who didn���?�t even win the event this year.

Warren Central, for its part, set new marks in the long jump (Courtney Ware���?�s 17-05.75) and the shot put (Kimmy Reed���?�s 44-09.50).

Westfield showed why it���?�s considered to have one of the best stables of distance runners in the state. Kristina Krasich���?�s 5.12.36 in the 1600 meter run bested the old meet standard by more than nine seconds. In the distance medley relay, the Shamrock foursome of Maggie Bingham, Kristin Simpson, Breanne Ehrman, and Krasich shattered the old record by 17 seconds.

Not to be outdone, Chatard���?�s Brittany Bill ran an 11.31.15 in the 3200, bettering the old record by 18 seconds in leading a group of five runners who broke the meet standard.

Here���?�s are the final team standings:

1. No. 7 Warren Central, 98 points

2. No. 12 Lawrence North, 89

3. No. 15 Indianapolis Chatard, 86

4. No. 5 North Central (Indianapolis), 85

5. No. 9 Hamilton Southeastern, 82

6. No. 10 Westfield, 80

7. No. 13 Pike, 62

8. Lafayette Jefferson, 41

The state rankings are bound to see some juggling as a result of this meet. Chatard finished ahead of five teams ranked above them in the polls. No. 13 Pike, on the other hand, finished fourth in the meet but showed some lack of balance, doing almost all of their damage in the sprints.

For a full listing of results, click on â�?��?Girls track & field: Royal Relays results.â�?�

A special HA.com thank you goes to Julie Alano, Hamilton Southeastern assistant girls track coach, for providing meet results.

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The Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association list of the state���?�s Top 500 prospects indicates a strong crop of players competing on the diamonds this spring. This list was compiled by association members after evaluation at camps and clinics across the state as well as regular game competition during the season.

HoosierAuthority.com has grouped players into three regions in Indiana: Southern, Central, and Northern. Within each region, players are grouped by their status as prospects. The lists are separated into players whom the coaches consider draftable straight out of high school (D), major college prospects (MC), small college candidates (SC), and junior college possibilities (JC).

Part of the fun of baseball is debating over the merits of different players. After reviewing the coaches’ rankings, log onto the HA.com Message Boards and let us know your opinion!

South stats

Central stats

North stats

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Basketball is not the only sport where Indiana all-stars will be putting the state���?�s pride on the line this summer. The best track & field athletes also are competing for all-star status this spring.

The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (IATCCC) has issued its initial list of candidates being considered for this honor, and the chosen athletes will be evaluated throughout the 2005 season. Final rosters for both the boys and girls Indiana Track & Field All-Star teams will be announced at the state finals meet in early June.

Indiana all-star status is more than a symbolic honor. These young Hoosier men and women will convene on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University June 11 to compete against athletes from Michigan and Ohio in the Midwest Meet of Champions.

Here���?�s a list of Indiana���?�s girls all-star candidates (two athletes will be chosen for individual events that are run in lanes, three athletes for all other events, and relay pools also will be selected from these lists):

100 Dash

Jeanne���?� Roberts, Lawrence Central

Lakeesha Burnett, Fort Wayne Northrop

Ashley DeVries, Munster

Starla Gary, Indianapolis Northwest

Dana Sander, Northeast Dubois

Julie Ostrye, Evansville Harrison

Auna Murphy, Hamilton Southeastern

Rebekah Williams, Fort Wayne Concordia

Courtney Ware, Warren Central

200 Dash

Shauntel Elcock, Fort Wayne Northrop

Jeanne���?� Roberts, Lawrence Central

Lakeesha Burnett, Fort Wayne Northrop

Caitlin Lauer, South Bend Adams

Starla Gary, Indianapolis Northwest

Brittney Knies, Forest Park

Hilary McEowen, Westfield

Rachel Edwards, Lawrence North

Dana Sander, Northeast Dubois

Auna Murphy, Hamilton Southeastern

400 Dash

Shauntel Elcock, Fort Wayne Northrop

Lakeesha Burnett, Fort Wayne Northrop

Caitlin Lauer, South Bend Adams

Audrey Smoot, Greenfield

Brittney Knies, Forest Park

Lauren Haffner, Heritage Christian

Lydia Serfling, Bloomington North

Hilary McEowen, Westfield

LeKeesha Martin, Harding

800 Run

Megan Flynn, Marian

Jill Odom, Highland

Heather Elson, Hamilton Southeastern

Whitney Taylor, South Dearborn

Lyndsay Overton, New Albany

Emily Pease, Brebeuf

Hannah Weide, Homestead

Kimberly Wright, Pike

Ashley Salt, Westfield

Elise O���?�Neal, Hamilton Southeastern

1600 Run

Adele Mitchell, Fort Wayne Concordia

Wendi Robinson, Danville

Rachel Stichter, Wawasee

Kristina Heinecke, Hobart

Stephanie Greer, Roncalli

3200 Run

Adele Mitchell, Fort Wayne Concordia

Rachel Stichter, Wawasee

Eleanor Lammers, North Central (Indianapolis)

Stephanie Greer, Roncalli

Laura Carr, Penn

Crystina Aburto-Martinez, Wheeler

Amy Kempf, Carroll (Fort Wayne)

Mary Hollaway, Andrean

100 Hurdles

Rachel Edwards, Lawrence North

Jasmine Russell, Fort Wayne Northrop

Britney Freiberger, Providence

Courtney Freiberger, Providence

Brittney Bolden, South Bend Adams

Lanae Stovall, Lafayette Jefferson

Geneva Trotter, Brebeuf

Ranay Harvey, Gary West

300 Hurdles

Jasmine Russell, Fort Wayne Northrop

Lanae Stovall, Lafayette Jefferson

Ranay Harvey, Gary West

Jennifer Macke, Terre Haute North

Amanda Jones, Rossville

Marta Flippen, Fort Wayne Wayne

Courtney Freiberger, Providence

Britney Freiberger, Providence

Geneva Trotter, Brebeuf

High Jump

Kayla Tucker, Evansville Harrison

Lindsey Moody, Avon

Jessica Genovese, Lake Central

Ashley Hunter, Bloomington South

Kristine Bradford, McCutcheon

Brittany Ellert, DeKalb

Molly Coffin, Cowan

Kylee Hervey, Pike

Tafoyia Ray, Fort Wayne North

Lizzy Gunn, Franklin

Betsy Freeman, Penn

Renaye���?� Davis, Elkhart Memorial

Alli Ryan, Center Grove

Pole Vault

Tori Allen, Lawrence Central

Verity Johnson, Bloomington North

Megan Giles, Warren Central

Brianna Neumann, Fort Wayne Northrop

Cara Reedstrom, Penn

Lia Bean, Madison

Kristine Bradford, McCutcheon

Long Jump

Aundrea Brown, Fort Wayne North

Geneva Trotter, Brebeuf

Brittney Bolden, South Bend Adams

Audrey Smoot, Greenfield

Sarah Ansburg, Boone Grove

Discus

Jessica Miller, Fort Wayne Concordia

Anna Weber, Roncalli

Tiffany White, North Central (Indianapolis)

Kortney Norris, Indianapolis Chatard

Kaki Marcrum, Tell City

Margo Wagner, North Newton

Danielle Ruiz, Lake Central

Deanna Kronk, NorthWood

Marcia Nagle, Angola

Tara Drew, McCutcheon

Shot Put

Anna Weber, Roncalli

Kimmy Reed, Warren Central

Kortney Norris, Indianapolis Chatard

Monica Macellari, South Bend Clay

Adrienne Cobb, Lawrence North

Marie Doan, Penn

Jessica Cole, Austin

Ruth Lewis, Terre Haute South

Amanda Bade, Franklin Central

Tiffany White, North Central (Indianapolis)

Alexandra Swarens, Ben Davis

Caitlyn Berry, Brownstown

Micah Caldwell, Indianapolis Tech

Via Lee, Norwell

Special thanks to Julie Alano, Hamilton Southeastern girls cross country and assistant girls track & field coach, for her assistance in bringing HA.com this information â�?�¦

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By Mike McGraw

Executive Director

People who know basketball paid her the ultimate compliment. They said she played like a boy.

Her name was Tiffany Longworth, and she was the poster child of the greatest dynasty in Indiana girls high school basketball history — the Kokomo Lady Wildkats of the early 1990s.

Kokomo charged to state championships in 1992 (when Tiffany scored 40 points in Kokomo���?�s two state finals games, including a 70-60 finals win over McCutcheon) and 1993 (when Kokomo put up a single-class semifinal record for points vs. Charlestown and Miss Basketball Abby Conklin, including the second half of a 88-58 victory in which the Lady Kats outscored their opponent 54-28; the 54 points are the most ever scored in a state championship half) with a style of play typified by the relentless aggression of this Indiana All-Star.

It was common in those days to hear coaches speak of how Tiffany simply played the game at a faster pace than any female player before her in the Hoosier state.

Longworth was recruited heavily by nearly every Big Ten school, but she surprised many in Indiana when she committed to play her college ball at Penn State. The Nittany Lions were just entering their first season in the Big Ten.

â�?��?I just wanted to get away from Kokomo and see the world a little bit,â�?� said Longworth. â�?��?I knew Penn State was where I wanted to go the minute Coach Portland came and made a home visit. It just clicked.â�?�

Indeed it did. Tiffany was a four-year starter for the Lions during an era when the team spent several stints as the nation���?�s top ranked team. When she graduated in 1998, Longworth had earned a spot as one of Penn State���?�s all-time greatest players.

Professional basketball options beckoned, but this Hoosier legend had little interest.

â�?��?I really never considered playing professionally,â�?� Longworth said. â�?��?I donâ�?��?�t know if it was burnout or what, but I just felt it was time to end that part of my life and move on.â�?�

Moving on meant moving back for Tiffany. She returned to Kokomo, and has stayed ever since.

Roughly a year after her return, Tiffany ran into a former schoolmate named Rich Boruff. The two later married, and Tiffany began her second career — that of wife and mother. She has two children: daughter Taylor, 4, and son Cole, who is 1. They are the joy of her life, as she always knew they would be.

â�?��?I always knew I wanted to have children, even when I was playing ball,â�?� Longworth said. â�?��?I canâ�?��?�t think of any greater satisfaction than being a parent.â�?�

Nonetheless, the lure of the game she loved so much is once again calling. Tiffany recently received her certification as a teacher, and, as you might guess, coaching is very likely in her future.

â�?��?Iâ�?��?�d love to get into coaching some day — I love kids, and I love the game,â�?� Longworth said. â�?��?It is kind of a natural.â�?�

We at HoosierAuthority.com hope Tiffany does enter the coaching ranks, but we issue a warning: If she can inspire others to play the game like she did, her teams might have a hard time scheduling games.

That���?�s because playing against one Tiffany Longworth was a nightmare. Playing against five of them could be a short route to retirement.

Tiffany Longworth Boruff, perhaps the greatest Wildkat of them all â�?�¦

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Washington 6â�?��?�11â�?� center Luke Zeller â�?��?? he of the shot heard â�?��?round the world that won an amazing Class 3A IHSAA boys basketball championship just two weeks ago â�?��?? has been named 2005 Indiana Mr. Basketball by The Indianapolis Star.

The Notre Dame-bound big man received 101 of a possible 247 votes that were cast by Hoosier coaches and media members. Richmond���?�s Dominic James, the state���?�s leading scorer at 31.1 points per game, was second with 63 votes, while Carmel���?�s Josh McRoberts, the most valuable player of the recent McDonald���?�s High School All-American Game, was third with 41.

A dozen other Indiana high school seniors earned the remaining 42 votes.

Zeller, like McRoberts a McDonald���?�s All-American (Zeller did not play in that game as it came only days after the state finals), becomes the second Washington player to be named Mr. Basketball. In 1979, Steve Bouchie ���?? whose son, Bryan, was Zeller���?�s front-line teammate this season ���?? won the award before heading off to win a national championship at Indiana University.

The 240-pounder was the hero of top-ranked Washington���?�s classic 3A 74-72 overtime win over Plymouth, an unbelievably thrilling game that saw 21 state finals records set or tied, including 15 of the 3-point variety.

In fact, it was Zeller���?�s 3-pointer at the buzzer ���?? a 40-foot jump shot from just inside the half-court line ���?? that catapulted the Hatchets to victory.

â�?��?It was a Christian Laettner-type play,â�?� said a jubilant Washington coach Dave Omer, who concluded a 40-year coaching career with a perfect ending. â�?��?He caught the ball, made a quick reverse dribble â�?�¦ right down the middle. Him making the basket doesnâ�?��?�t surprise me.â�?�

Zeller, the Arthur L. Trester Mental Attitude Award winner, finished one rebound shy of a triple-double against Plymouth as he posted game highs of 11 assists (an Indiana all-time championship game record) and nine rebounds to go along with his 27 points.

The thrilling victory enabled Washington, which finished at 27-2, to capture its fourth state title to go with ones in 1930, 1941, and again in ���?�42. Those last two came under the direction of legendary Indiana coach Marion Crawley.

Zeller committed to Notre Dame in his junior year, choosing the Irish over Illinois, Kansas, Stanford, and Missouri. The son of 6â�?��?� 3â�?� basketball-playing parents (father Steve and mother Lorri played for Springville High in Iowa), Luke is the older brother of hoops-playing siblings Tyler (a 6â�?��?�7â�?� freshman who plays at Washington) and 12-year-old Cody (a member of the Indianapolis Municipal Gardens AAU team).

Indiana���?�s 66th Mr. Basketball averaged 19.6 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 59.1 percent from the field and 71.9 percent on his free throws during his senior year. Zeller���?�s remarkably consistent stats from his three previous seasons were:

�?· Junior: 19.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 56.1 FG%, 67.3 FT%

�?· Sophomore: 18.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 58.6 FG%, 80.0 FT %

�?· Freshman: 15.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 61.1 FG%, 80.0 FT%

Valedictorian of his senior class of 164 with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average, the All-American Scholar is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as being a volunteer for the Camp Illiana Habitat for Humanity. And Zeller annually participates in the Dr. Suess â�?��?Read Across Americaâ�?� in elementary schools.

â�?��?Luke truly embodies the values of being a student-athlete by his mental attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability,â�?� said Gary Puckett, Washingtonâ�?��?�s principal. â�?��?In four years of watching Luke competing on the court and working in the classroom, I have never seen him act or behave in a negative manner.

â�?��?His mental attitude on and off the court is exemplary. On the court, Luke respects and responds positively to his coaches and treats his teammates, opponents, and officials with the utmost class and respect.â�?�

In other words, the pride of Daviess County is a truly deserving Mr. Basketball. And an instant â�?��?Hoosier Hysteriaâ�?� legend.

And don���?�t think for a second that Zeller is unaware of what his spectacular shot could ultimately mean in the annals of Indiana high school basketball, because he���?�s well aware of another famous shot that won a state championship.

“I did my entire junior research project on the movie ‘Hoosiers,’ finding out which parts were true and which parts weren’t,â�?� Zeller told The Indianapolis Star. “I know they got the last shot right â�?��?? it’s in Bobby Plump’s book ([i/Last of the Small Town Heroes).”

Previous Indiana Mr. Basketball winners

The list of players who have won the coveted Mr. Basketball moniker awarded by The Indianapolis Star:

1939: George Crowe, Franklin

1940: Ed Schienbein, Southport

1941: John Bass, Greenwood

1942: Bud Brown, Muncie Burris

1943 & ���?�44: No award due to World War II

1945: Tom Schwartz, Kokomo

1946: Johnny Wilson, Anderson

1947: Bill Garrett, Shelbyville

1948: Bob Masters, Lafayette Jefferson

1949: Dee Monroe, Madison

1950: Pat Klein, Marion

1951: Tom Harrold, Muncie Central

1952: Joe Sexson, Indianapolis Tech

1953: Hallie Bryant, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks

1954: Bobby Plump, Milan

1955: Wilson Eison, Gary Roosevelt

1956: Oscar Robertson, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks

1957: John Coalmon, South Bend Central

1958: Mike McCoy, Fort Wayne South

1959: Jimmy Rayl, Kokomo

1960: Ron Bonham, Muncie Central

1961: Tom VanArsdale & **** VanArsdale, Indianapolis Manual

1962: Larry Humes, Madison

1963: Rick Jones, Muncie Central

1964: Dennis Brady, Lafayette Jefferson

1965: Billy Keller, Indianapolis Washington

1966: Rick Mount, Lebanon

1967: Willie Long, Fort Wayne South

1968: Billy Shepherd, Carmel

1969: George McGinnis, Indianapolis Washington

1970: Dave Shepherd, Carmel

1971: Mike Flynn, Jeffersonville

1972: Phil Cox, Connersville

1973: Kent Benson, New Castle

1974: Steve Collier, Southwestern (Hanover) & Roy Taylor, Anderson

1975: Kyle Macy, Peru

1976: Dave Colescott, Marion

1977: Ray Tolbert, Anderson Madison Heights

1978: David Magley, South Bend LaSalle

1979: Steve Bouchie, Washington

1980: Jim Master, Harding

1981: Dan Palombizio, Michigan City Rogers

1982: Roger Harden, Valparaiso

1983: Steve Alford, New Castle

1984: Troy Lewis, Anderson, & Delray Brooks, Michigan City Rogers

1985: Jeff Grose, Warsaw

1986: Mark Jewell, Lafayette Jefferson

1987: Jay Edwards & Lyndon Jones, Marion

1988: Woody Austin, Richmond

1989: Pat Graham, Floyd Central

1990: Damon Bailey, Bedford North Lawrence

1991: Glenn Robinson, Gary Roosevelt

1992: Charles Macon, Michigan City Elston

1993: Maurice “Kojak” Fuller, Anderson

1994: Bryce Drew, Valparaiso

1995: Damon Frierson, Ben Davis

1996: Kevin Ault, Warsaw

1997: Luke Recker, DeKalb

1998: Tom Coverdale, Noblesville

1999: Jason Gardner, North Central (Indianapolis)

2000: Jared Jeffries, Bloomington North

2001: Chris Thomas, Pike

2002: Sean May, Bloomington North

2003: Justin Cage, Pike

2004: A.J. Ratliff, North Central (Indianapolis)

2005: Luke Zeller, Washington

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Washington 6â�?��?�11â�?� center Luke Zeller â�?��?? he of the shot heard â�?��?round the world that won an amazing Class 3A IHSAA boys basketball championship just two weeks ago â�?��?? has been named 2005 Indiana Mr. Basketball by The Indianapolis Star.

The Notre Dame-bound big man received 101 of a possible 247 votes that were cast by Hoosier coaches and media members. Richmond���?�s Dominic James, the state���?�s leading scorer at 31.1 points per game, was second with 63 votes, while Carmel���?�s Josh McRoberts, the most valuable player of the recent McDonald���?�s High School All-American Game, was third with 41.

A dozen other Indiana high school seniors earned the remaining 42 votes.

Zeller, like McRoberts a McDonald���?�s All-American (Zeller did not play in that game as it came only days after the state finals), becomes the second Washington player to be named Mr. Basketball. In 1979, Steve Bouchie ���?? whose son, Bryan, was Zeller���?�s front-line teammate this season ���?? won the award before heading off to win a national championship at Indiana University.

The 240-pounder was the hero of top-ranked Washington���?�s classic 3A 74-72 overtime win over Plymouth, an unbelievably thrilling game that saw 21 state finals records set or tied, including 15 of the 3-point variety.

In fact, it was Zeller���?�s 3-pointer at the buzzer ���?? a 40-foot jump shot from just inside the half-court line ���?? that catapulted the Hatchets to victory.

â�?��?It was a Christian Laettner-type play,â�?� said a jubilant Washington coach Dave Omer, who concluded a 40-year coaching career with a perfect ending. â�?��?He caught the ball, made a quick reverse dribble â�?�¦ right down the middle. Him making the basket doesnâ�?��?�t surprise me.â�?�

Zeller, the Arthur L. Trester Mental Attitude Award winner, finished one rebound shy of a triple-double against Plymouth as he posted game highs of 11 assists (an Indiana all-time championship game record) and nine rebounds to go along with his 27 points.

The thrilling victory enabled Washington, which finished at 27-2, to capture its fourth state title to go with ones in 1930, 1941, and again in ���?�42. Those last two came under the direction of legendary Indiana coach Marion Crawley.

Zeller committed to Notre Dame in his junior year, choosing the Irish over Illinois, Kansas, Stanford, and Missouri. The son of 6â�?��?� 3â�?� basketball-playing parents (father Steve and mother Lorri played for Springville High in Iowa), Luke is the older brother of hoops-playing siblings Tyler (a 6â�?��?�7â�?� freshman who plays at Washington) and 12-year-old Cody (a member of the Indianapolis Municipal Gardens AAU team).

Indiana���?�s 66th Mr. Basketball averaged 19.6 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 59.1 percent from the field and 71.9 percent on his free throws during his senior year. Zeller���?�s remarkably consistent stats from his three previous seasons were:

�?· Junior: 19.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 56.1 FG%, 67.3 FT%

�?· Sophomore: 18.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 58.6 FG%, 80.0 FT %

�?· Freshman: 15.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 61.1 FG%, 80.0 FT%

Valedictorian of his senior class of 164 with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average, the All-American Scholar is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as being a volunteer for the Camp Illiana Habitat for Humanity. And Zeller annually participates in the Dr. Suess â�?��?Read Across Americaâ�?� in elementary schools.

â�?��?Luke truly embodies the values of being a student-athlete by his mental attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability,â�?� said Gary Puckett, Washingtonâ�?��?�s principal. â�?��?In four years of watching Luke competing on the court and working in the classroom, I have never seen him act or behave in a negative manner.

â�?��?His mental attitude on and off the court is exemplary. On the court, Luke respects and responds positively to his coaches and treats his teammates, opponents, and officials with the utmost class and respect.â�?�

In other words, the pride of Daviess County is a truly deserving Mr. Basketball. And an instant â�?��?Hoosier Hysteriaâ�?� legend.

And don���?�t think for a second that Zeller is unaware of what his spectacular shot could ultimately mean in the annals of Indiana high school basketball, because he���?�s well aware of another famous shot that won a state championship.

“I did my entire junior research project on the movie ‘Hoosiers,’ finding out which parts were true and which parts weren’t,â�?� Zeller told The Indianapolis Star. “I know they got the last shot right â�?��?? it’s in Bobby Plump’s book ([i/Last of the Small Town Heroes).”

Previous Indiana Mr. Basketball winners

The list of players who have won the coveted Mr. Basketball moniker awarded by The Indianapolis Star:

1939: George Crowe, Franklin

1940: Ed Schienbein, Southport

1941: John Bass, Greenwood

1942: Bud Brown, Muncie Burris

1943 & ���?�44: No award due to World War II

1945: Tom Schwartz, Kokomo

1946: Johnny Wilson, Anderson

1947: Bill Garrett, Shelbyville

1948: Bob Masters, Lafayette Jefferson

1949: Dee Monroe, Madison

1950: Pat Klein, Marion

1951: Tom Harrold, Muncie Central

1952: Joe Sexson, Indianapolis Tech

1953: Hallie Bryant, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks

1954: Bobby Plump, Milan

1955: Wilson Eison, Gary Roosevelt

1956: Oscar Robertson, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks

1957: John Coalmon, South Bend Central

1958: Mike McCoy, Fort Wayne South

1959: Jimmy Rayl, Kokomo

1960: Ron Bonham, Muncie Central

1961: Tom VanArsdale & **** VanArsdale, Indianapolis Manual

1962: Larry Humes, Madison

1963: Rick Jones, Muncie Central

1964: Dennis Brady, Lafayette Jefferson

1965: Billy Keller, Indianapolis Washington

1966: Rick Mount, Lebanon

1967: Willie Long, Fort Wayne South

1968: Billy Shepherd, Carmel

1969: George McGinnis, Indianapolis Washington

1970: Dave Shepherd, Carmel

1971: Mike Flynn, Jeffersonville

1972: Phil Cox, Connersville

1973: Kent Benson, New Castle

1974: Steve Collier, Southwestern (Hanover) & Roy Taylor, Anderson

1975: Kyle Macy, Peru

1976: Dave Colescott, Marion

1977: Ray Tolbert, Anderson Madison Heights

1978: David Magley, South Bend LaSalle

1979: Steve Bouchie, Washington

1980: Jim Master, Harding

1981: Dan Palombizio, Michigan City Rogers

1982: Roger Harden, Valparaiso

1983: Steve Alford, New Castle

1984: Troy Lewis, Anderson, & Delray Brooks, Michigan City Rogers

1985: Jeff Grose, Warsaw

1986: Mark Jewell, Lafayette Jefferson

1987: Jay Edwards & Lyndon Jones, Marion

1988: Woody Austin, Richmond

1989: Pat Graham, Floyd Central

1990: Damon Bailey, Bedford North Lawrence

1991: Glenn Robinson, Gary Roosevelt

1992: Charles Macon, Michigan City Elston

1993: Maurice “Kojak” Fuller, Anderson

1994: Bryce Drew, Valparaiso

1995: Damon Frierson, Ben Davis

1996: Kevin Ault, Warsaw

1997: Luke Recker, DeKalb

1998: Tom Coverdale, Noblesville

1999: Jason Gardner, North Central (Indianapolis)

2000: Jared Jeffries, Bloomington North

2001: Chris Thomas, Pike

2002: Sean May, Bloomington North

2003: Justin Cage, Pike

2004: A.J. Ratliff, North Central (Indianapolis)

2005: Luke Zeller, Washington

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