the 2008 Indiana high school football season, courtesy of John Harrell’s
voluminous website:
CLASS 5A
SECTIONAL
1
Merrillville (7-3) at Munster (7-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Central Time, Mustang
Field.
COACHES: Zac Wells, 26-10 in 3rd year at
Merrillville. Leroy Marsh, 178-121 in 29th year at Munster.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Merrillville, 80.44, 27th overall,
16th in Class 5A. Munster, 71.65, 60th overall, 26th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Merrillville defeated Crown
Point, 42-6, Oct. 24. Munster defeated Lake Central, 23-0, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Merrillville 3-0, Munster
2-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Merrillville 51-49,
Munster 47-53.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
Chesterton (8-2) at Valparaiso (9-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Central Time, Viking
Field (WEFM, 95.9 FM).
COACHES: John Snyder, 46-39 in 8th year at
Chesterton, 48-46 in 9th year overall. Mark Hoffman, 214-144 in 32nd year at
Valparaiso, 216-152 in 33rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Valparaiso, 89.25, 6th
overall, 5th in Class 5A. Chesterton, 84.84, 15th overall, 8th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Chesterton defeated Michigan
City, 28-19, Oct. 24. Valparaiso defeated Portage, 42-19, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Chesterton 7-1, Valparaiso
7-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Chesterton 43-47,
Valparaiso 46-52.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Valparaiso, 12-6.
LAST MEETING: Chesterton 12, Valparaiso 10,
Sep. 19, 2008.
SECTIONAL
2
LaPorte (2-8) at South Bend Adams (4-6)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, School
Field.
COACHES: Bob Schellinger, 86-79 in 16th
year at LaPorte, 154-128 in 28th year overall. Peter Rausch (interim), 4-6 in
1st year at South Bend Adams.
SAGARIN RATINGS: LaPorte, 67.97, 77th
overall, 34th in Class 5A. South Bend Adams, 62.02, 105th overall, 45th in
Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: LaPorte defeated Elkhart
Memorial, 49-42, Oct. 24. South Bend Adams defeated Goshen, 42-30, Oct. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: LaPorte 0-1, South Bend
Adams 0-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: LaPorte 60-40, South
Bend Adams 51-48.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
Penn (7-3) at Mishawaka (7-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Steele
Stadium (WGCS, 91.1 FM).
COACHES: Cory Yeoman, 63-14 in 6th year at
Penn. Bart Curtis, 7-3 in 1st year at Mishawaka, 118-70 in 18th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Penn, 83.94, 17th overall,
10th in Class 5A. Mishawaka, 71.43, 64th overall, 28th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Penn defeated Elkhart Central,
38-0, Oct. 24. Mishawaka defeated South Bend Riley, 35-14, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Penn 5-0, Mishawaka 4-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Penn 45-43, Mishawaka
46-54.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Penn, 20-0.
LAST MEETING: Penn 17, Mishawaka 0, Oct. 3,
2008.
SECTIONAL
3
Fort Wayne South (5-5) at Huntington North
(8-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Kriegbaum
Field (WVSH, 91.9 FM).
COACHES: Mike Cheviron, 18-15 in 3rd year
at Fort Wayne South, 78-64 in 13th year overall. Rief Gilg, 35-17 in 5th year
at Huntington North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Huntington North, 69.21,
71st overall, 31st in Class 5A. Fort Wayne South, 67.5, 78th overall, 35th in
Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne South defeated Fort
Wayne Northrop, 34-7, Oct. 24. Huntington North defeated Warsaw, 24-21, Oct.
24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne South 49-51,
Huntington North 46-54.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 1-1.
LAST MEETING: Huntington North, 24-21,
sectional, Oct. 23, 1998.
Fort Wayne Snider (9-1) at Fort Wayne North
(7-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Chambers
Field.
COACHES: Russ Isaacs, 192-31 in 18th year
at Fort Wayne Snider. Casey Kolkman, 26-25 in 5th year at Fort Wayne North.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Snider, 88.18,
8th overall, 6th in Class 5A. Fort Wayne North, 76.86, 36th overall, 19th in
Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Snider defeated
Homestead, 41-14, Oct. 24. Fort Wayne North defeated Carroll (Fort Wayne),
35-13, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Snider 7-1,
Fort Wayne North 6-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Snider
52-48, Fort Wayne North 49-51.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Snider,
19-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Snider 34, Fort
Wayne North 21, Sep. 26, 2008.
SECTIONAL
4
Harrison (West Lafayette) (5-5) at Kokomo
(9-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Walter
Cross Field.
COACHES: Jeromy Flowers, 10-22 in 3rd year
at Harrison (West Lafayette). Brett Colby, 17-3 in 2nd year at Kokomo, 132-70
in 19th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Kokomo, 79.84, 28th
overall, 17th in Class 5A. Harrison (West Lafayette), 76.31, 39th overall, 21st
in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Harrison (West Lafayette)
defeated McCutcheon, 42-14, Oct. 24. Kokomo defeated Anderson Highland, 40-14,
Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Harrison (West
Lafayette) 47-53, Kokomo 38-52.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Harrison (West
Lafayette), 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Harrison (West Lafayette),
43-22, sectional, Oct. 23, 1998.
Carmel (9-1) at Lafayette Jeff (6-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Sheumann
Stadium.
COACHES: Mo Moriarity, 41-11 in 4th year at
Carmel, 224-53 in 24th year overall. Andy Kennedy, 6-4 in 1st year at Lafayette
Jeff, 15-5 in 2nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 98.6, 2nd overall,
2nd in Class 5A. Lafayette Jeff, 76.43, 38th overall, 20th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel defeated Noblesville,
41-0, Oct. 24. Lafayette Jeff defeated Anderson, 42-14, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Carmel 1-0, Lafayette Jeff
1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Carmel 49-50, Lafayette
Jeff 48-52.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Carmel, 5-1.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 28-3, sectional, Nov.
3, 2006.
SECTIONAL
5
Richmond (6-4) at Lawrence Central (8-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Smysor
Field (WKBV, 1490 AM).
COACHES: Eric Gillespie, 8-12 in 2nd year
at Richmond. Jayson West, 8-2 in 1st year at Lawrence Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence Central, 84.41,
16th overall, 9th in Class 5A. Richmond, 58.98, 125th overall, 51st in Class
5A.
LAST OUTING: Richmond defeated Indianapolis
Arlington, 48-46, Oct. 24. Lawrence Central defeated North Central
(Indianapolis), 44-17, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Richmond 53-46,
Lawrence Central 42-58.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence Central,
3-0.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence Central, 12-0,
sectional, Nov. 1, 1996.
Fishers (7-3) at Warren Central (7-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Warren
Central field.
COACHES: Rick Wimmer, 14-17 in 3rd year at
Fishers, 178-100 in 26th year overall. John Hart, 7-3 in 1st year at Warren
Central, 204-64 in 24th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Warren Central, 100.1, 1st
overall, 1st in Class 5A. Fishers, 83.65, 18th overall, 11th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Lawrence
North, 31-20, Oct. 24. Warren Central defeated Hamilton Southeastern, 49-21,
Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fishers 1-1, Warren
Central 2-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fishers 49-51, Warren
Central 52-38.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
SECTIONAL
6
Avon (8-2) at Southport (9-1)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Perry
Stadium.
COACHES: Dave Shelbourne, 55-23 in 7th year
at Avon, 205-134 in 32nd year overall. Bill Peebles, 11-29 in 4th year at
Southport.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Avon, 83.14, 19th overall,
12th in Class 5A. Southport, 81, 24th overall, 14th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Avon defeated Indianapolis
Tech, 49-3, Oct. 24. Southport defeated Perry Meridian, 56-35, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Avon 48-52, Southport
42-58.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
Ben Davis (7-3) at Brownsburg (5-5)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Roard
Stadium (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Mike Kirschner, 14-7 in 2nd year
at Ben Davis, 28-33 in 6th year overall. Brett Comer, 12-18 in 3rd year at
Brownsburg.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 90.06, 5th
overall, 4th in Class 5A. Brownsburg, 72.21, 57th overall, 24th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Ben Davis defeated Pike,
34-14, Oct. 24. Brownsburg defeated Franklin Central, 21-18, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Ben Davis 50-50,
Brownsburg 48-52.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Ben Davis, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Ben Davis, 35-13, sectional,
Oct. 19, 2007.
SECTIONAL
7
Terre Haute North (2-8) at Bloomington
North (5-5)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Dennis O.
Martin Field.
COACHES: Chris Barrett, 26-50 in 7th year
at Terre Haute North, 54-82 in 13th year overall. Scott Bless, 16-24 in 4th
year at Bloomington North, 31-54 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Bloomington North, 69.13,
72nd overall, 32nd in Class 5A. Terre Haute North, 61.09, 111th overall, 47th
in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Terre Haute North defeated
Martinsville, 40-36, Oct. 24. Bloomington North defeated Decatur Central,
23-21, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Terre Haute North
56-44, Bloomington North 55-45.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
Center Grove (9-1) at Bloomington South
(8-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Fred Huff
Field (WGCL, 1370 AM, 95.9 FM).
COACHES: Eric Moore, 84-34 in 10th year at
Center Grove, 132-39 in 14th year overall. Drew Wood, 36-17 in 5th year at
Bloomington South, 84-27 in 10th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Center Grove, 98.58, 3rd
overall, 3rd in Class 5A. Bloomington South, 82.13, 22nd overall, 13th in Class
5A.
LAST OUTING: Center Grove defeated Terre
Haute South, 49-14, Oct. 24. Bloomington South defeated Columbus North, 40-37,
overtime, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Center Grove 3-0,
Bloomington South 2-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Center Grove 37-53,
Bloomington South 45-55.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Bloomington South,
7-4.
LAST MEETING: Bloomington South, 17-14,
overtime, sectional, Oct. 27, 2006.
SECTIONAL
8
New Albany (6-3) at Castle (8-2)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Central Time, Castle
Field (WYFX, 106.7 FM).
COACHES: Kevin Roth, 52-42 in 9th year at
New Albany, 126-111 in 23rd year overall. Doug Hurt, 19-12 in 3rd year at
Castle.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Castle, 69.77, 67th
overall, 29th in Class 5A. New Albany, 63.73, 97th overall, 41st in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: New Albany lost to Floyd
Central, 35-34, Oct. 17. Castle defeated Evansville North, 41-12, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: New Albany 46-44,
Castle 43-55.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Castle, 6-0.
LAST MEETING: Castle 24, New Albany 20,
Aug. 29, 2008.
Jeffersonville (5-5) at Floyd Central (6-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Scott
Field.
COACHES: Steve Cooley, 47-47 in 9th year at
Jeffersonville, 99-71 in 15th year overall. Brian Glesing, 8-12 in 2nd year at
Floyd Central, 48-42 in 8th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jeffersonville, 60.57,
116th overall, 48th in Class 5A. Floyd Central, 58.52, 128th overall, 53rd in
Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Jeffersonville defeated
Jennings County, 41-8, Oct. 24. Floyd Central defeated Bedford North Lawrence,
23-14, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Jeffersonville 4-5, Floyd
Central 5-3.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Jeffersonville 48-51,
Floyd Central 47-52.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Jeffersonville, 10-7.
LAST MEETING: Jeffersonville 40, Floyd
Central 33, Sep. 19, 2008.
CLASS 4A
SECTIONAL
9
Hammond Morton (6-4) at Hammond (7-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Central Time, The Cat
Pound.
COACHES: Roydon Richards, 59-48 in 10th
year at Hammond Morton, 82-73 in 15th year overall. Robert Robinson, 16-5 in
2nd year at Hammond.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hammond Morton, 55.3,
148th overall, 32nd in Class 4A. Hammond, 41.25, 232nd overall, 51st in Class
4A.
LAST OUTING: Hammond Morton defeated Gary
Wallace, 30-0, Oct. 24. Hammond defeated Highland, 8-6, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hammond Morton 4-1,
Hammond 4-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Hammond Morton 51-45,
Hammond 34-51.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Hammond, 11-8.
LAST MEETING: Hammond Morton 63, Hammond 8,
Sep. 26, 2008.
Hobart (9-1) at Griffith (6-4)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Central Time, The
Boneyard (WHLP, 89.9 FM).
COACHES: Wally McCormack, 47-22 in 6th year
at Hobart, 60-24 in 7th year overall. Russ Radtke, 149-51 in 16th year at
Griffith, 268-106 in 32nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hobart, 77.5, 35th
overall, 12th in Class 4A. Griffith, 68.1, 75th overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Hobart defeated Gary West,
59-12, Oct. 24. Griffith defeated East Chicago Central, 42-0, Oct. 25.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hobart 5-1, Griffith 4-2.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Hobart 45-51, Griffith
54-44.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Hobart, 8-7.
LAST MEETING: Hobart 19, Griffith 0, Sep.
5, 2008.
SECTIONAL
10
Northridge (2-8) at South Bend Clay (5-5)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Clay
Field.
COACHES: Jon Kirkton, 11-49 in 6th year at
Northridge. Mike Kuntz, 112-118 in 22nd year at South Bend Clay.
SAGARIN RATINGS: South Bend Clay, 65.99,
85th overall, 21st in Class 4A. Northridge, 52.25, 168th overall, 36th in Class
4A.
LAST OUTING: Northridge defeated
Logansport, 26-20, Oct. 24. South Bend Clay defeated Kankakee Valley, 28-7,
Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Northridge 1-0, South Bend
Clay 1-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Northridge 55-45, South
Bend Clay 52-47.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: South Bend Clay, 4-0.
LAST MEETING: South Bend Clay, 10-9, Aug.
27, 2004.
Plymouth (10-0) at Lowell (10-0)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Central Time, The
Inferno (WTMK, 88.5 FM).
COACHES: John Barron, 42-15 in 5th year at
Plymouth. Kirk Kennedy, 145-67 in 18th year at Lowell.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Plymouth, 88.96, 7th
overall, 2nd in Class 4A. Lowell, 87.75, 10th overall, 3rd in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Plymouth defeated Concord,
25-24, Oct. 24. Lowell defeated South Bend Washington, 24-7, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Plymouth 55-45, Lowell
52-48.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lowell, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Lowell, 14-8, sectional, Oct.
26, 2007.
SECTIONAL
11
Fort Wayne Dwenger (10-0) at Columbia City
(3-7)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Max Gandy
Field.
COACHES: Chris Svarczkopf, 73-16 in 7th
year at Fort Wayne Dwenger. Brian Lewis, 4-17 in 2nd year at Columbia City,
6-26 in 3rd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Dwenger, 91.59,
4th overall, 1st in Class 4A. Columbia City, 51.85, 172nd overall, 38th in
Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Dwenger defeated
East Noble, 21-17, Oct. 25. Columbia City defeated Wawasee, 30-9, Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Dwenger 1-0,
Columbia City 0-1.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Fort Wayne Dwenger
49-51, Columbia City 49-51.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Dwenger,
5-1.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Dwenger, 42-7,
sectional, Oct. 26, 2007.
New Haven (2-8) at Fort Wayne Wayne (4-6)
GAME TIME: 7:00 pm Eastern Time, Wayne
Stadium.
COACHES: Jim Rowland, 39-50 in 8th year at
New Haven. Larry Getts, 11-30 in 4th year at Fort Wayne Wayne.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fort Wayne Wayne, 61.33,
107th overall, 23rd in Class 4A. New Haven, 45.51, 209th overall, 44th in Class
4A.
LAST OUTING: New Haven defeated Fort Wayne
Elmhurst, 24-13, Oct. 24. Fort Wayne Wayne defeated DeKalb, 14-13, overtime,
Oct. 24.
VS. COMMON FOES: New Haven 1-1, Fort Wayne
Wayne 2-0.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: New Haven 45-55, Fort
Wayne Wayne 54-46.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fort Wayne Wayne,
1-0.
LAST MEETING: Fort Wayne Wayne, 24-23, sectional,
Oct. 19, 2007.
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