Indiana State | Archive | June, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS – Ninth-ranked Hamilton Southeastern battled Terre Haute North and the elements en route to the 2010 Class 4A softball state championship that finally concluded June 15 at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. HSE defeated the Patriots, 3-1, for their second softball state championship in the Royals’ first trip back to the championship game since they won it all in 2007.

After a half inning played June 12, weather forced the contest to be pushed to Monday. Play resumed on Monday evening and, after three scoreless innings, Hamilton Southeastern (27-4) jumped on the board first in the top of the fourth. 

Freshman Alyssa Buchanan singled with cheese to center field, taking second when freshman LF Carly Mundy could not corral the ball. Freshman pinch runner Roni Patterson reached third when senior shortstop Danielle Ketner tried to flip to second for a force on sophomore Amanda Banitt’s grounder, leaving runners on first and third. Patterson then scored the game’s first run on a double steal.

Terre Haute North (27-9) responded in the bottom half of the fourth with a single from Ketner, who advanced to second on a wild pitch and was brought in by an RBI double from junior Kelsey Coffey to knot the score at 1-1. With a runner on second and one out, however, play was once again postponed due to weather. 

Hamilton Southeastern came out of the gates with intensity as play resumed Tuesday evening. With a runner on second and one out in the top of the fifth, senior Taylor Rager doubled down the left field line to bring in senior Jenna Abraham, putting the Royals up 2-1. Sophomore Kelsey Cornilla was sent in to pinch run for Rager and advanced to third after a Patriot throwing error. 

A single to center field from Buchanan scored Cornilla, and that was enough for 22nd-year coach David Cook’s Royals to claim their second 4A title in four seasons.

It was the second state finals appearance for 10th-year coach Jack Kirchner’s Terre Haute North squad, and the Patriots’ first since 1988.

Jenna Abraham of Hamilton Southeastern was recognized by members of the IHSAA executive committee as this year’s recipient of the Mental Attitude Award in Class 4A softball. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000 scholarship to the school in her name.

The four-year letterwinner was a member of the Royals’ 2007 state championship team. This year she was selected to the Hoosier Crossroads Conference First Team, was recognized as an Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association South All-Star, and was named to the ICGSA All-State Second Team.

Abraham graduates with a 3.9 cumulative GPA. The honors student has received HSE’s Scholar Athlete Award for four straight years and was selected to take part in the IHSAA Role Model program, where she spoke to elementary school students about being a role model and the importance of staying tobacco free. 

Abraham is a four-year member of the Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Leadership Team. She has also been a part of the Student Athletic Council and National Honor Society for two years each at HSE. She is active in the Adopt A Family Program and the Hamilton Southeastern Food Drive, and she has volunteered as an elementary school tutor and coach for DeVeau’s Darlings, a cheerleading program for children with special needs. 

The daughter of Steve and Marcia Abraham of Fishers will attend Indiana University to study nursing.

The box score:

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB

Jenna Abraham rf………  3  1  2  0   1  0  1  0   0

Caitlin Laughlin ss……  3  0  1  0   0  0  2  3   0

Taylor Rager p………..  4  0  2  1   0  0  0  3   1

 Kelsey Cornila pr…….  0  1  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Taylor Shuey cf……….  4  0  1  0   0  1  2  0   0

Alyssa Buchanan dp…….  4  0  2  1   0  0  0  0   2

Amanda Banitt 3b………  4  0  1  0   0  0  1  0   2

Becca Twining 2b………  3  0  1  0   0  0  1  1   2

Bailey Rager 1b……….  3  0  1  0   0  0  9  0   0

Alicia Wilson lf………  3  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   2

Roni Patterson c/pr……  0  1  0  0   0  0  5  0   0

Totals………………. 31  3 11  2   1  1 21  7   9

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB

Paige Collins 1b………  3  0  0  0   0  1  6  0   0

Hailee Traviolli 2b……  3  0  1  0   0  0  1  2   0

Danielle Ketner ss…….  3  1  1  0   0  0  4  4   0

Bethany Sullivan p…….  3  0  1  0   0  0  1  2   0

 Alli McKinney pr/ph…..  0  0  0  0   1  0  0  0   0

Kelsey Coffey c……….  3  0  1  1   0  0  2  1   0

 Chanli Mundy pr………  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Marlee Yeager 3b………  3  0  2  0   0  1  3  1   0

Amber Maffioli dp……..  1  0  0  0   1  1  0  0   0

Alexa Smith cf………..  3  0  0  0   0  2  1  0   4

Alisha Ludwig rf………  3  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   1

Carly Mundy lf………..  0  0  0  0   0  0  2  0   0

Totals………………. 25  1  6  1   2  5 21 10   5

Score by inning R  H  E

Hamilton Southeastern 000 120 0 – 3 11  0

Terre Haute North 000 100 0 – 1  6  3

E – Ketner, Coffey, Ca. Mundy. DP – Royals 2. LOB – Royals 9, Patriots 5. 

2B – Abraham, T. Rager; Coffey. SH – Laughlin. SB – Yeager, Maffioli. 

CS – Banitt

Hamilton SE IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF

Taylor Rager 7.0  6  1  1  2  5 25 27

Terre Haute North IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF

Bethany Sullivan 7.0 11  3  3  1  1 31 33

Win – T. Rager (14-2). Loss – Sullivan (18-4)

WP – T. Rager

Umpires – HP Thomas Thomason, 1B Gary Weideman, 3B Roger Holder

Start: 7:34 p.m. Time: 1:45

Weather: 83 degrees, overcast (pick a day LOL!)

Ham. Southeastern starters: 22/rf Abraham; 15/ss Laughlin; 3/p T. Rager; 11/cf

Shuey; 44/dp Buchanan; 10/3b Banitt; 24/2b Twining; 19/1b B. Rager; 17/lf

Wilson; 6/c Patterson;

Terre Haute North starters: 9/1b Collins; 13/2b Traviolli; 5/ss Ketner; 25/p

Sullivan; 8/c Coffey; 20/3b Yeager; 22/dp Maffioli; 11/cf Smith; 27/rf Ludwig;

24/lf Ca. Mundy;

Ham. Southeastern 1st – Abraham singled up the middle. Laughlin reached

on a fielder’s choice; Abraham out at second p to ss. T. Rager singled to

center field; Laughlin advanced to second. Cornila pinch ran for T. Rager.

Shuey reached on a fielder’s choice; Cornila advanced to second; Laughlin out

at third ss to 3b. Buchanan grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2

LOB.

Terre Haute North 1st – Game delayed due to inclement weather. T. Rager

to p for Cornila. No play. Collins out at first p to ss to 1b. Traviolli

singled to center field. Ketner grounded into double play ss to 1b; Traviolli

out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Ham. Southeastern 2nd – Banitt lined out to rf. Twining popped up to ss.

B. Rager popped up to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Terre Haute North 2nd – Sullivan singled to pitcher. McKinney pinch ran

for Sullivan. Coffey lined into double play 1b unassisted; McKinney out on the

play. Yeager singled to center field. Maffioli walked; Yeager advanced to

second. Maffioli stole second; Yeager stole third. Smith struck out looking.

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Ham. Southeastern 3rd – Sullivan to p for McKinney. Wilson grounded out

to 2b. Abraham doubled to left center. Laughlin flied out to lf. T. Rager

fouled out to lf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Terre Haute North 3rd – Ludwig grounded out to ss. Collins struck out

swinging. Traviolli flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Ham. Southeastern 4th – Shuey struck out swinging. Buchanan singled to

left field, advanced to second on a fielding error by lf. Patterson pinch ran

for Buchanan. / for Patterson. Banitt reached on a fielder’s choice to

shortstop; Patterson advanced to third. Banitt out at second c to ss, caught

stealing; Patterson scored. Twining singled to center field. B. Rager singled

to shortstop, advanced to second on a throwing error by ss; Twining advanced to

third. Wilson grounded out to 2b. 1 run, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.

Terre Haute North 4th – Buchanan to dp for Patterson. Patterson to c.

Ketner singled to center field. Sullivan fouled out to 3b, bunt. Ketner

advanced to second on a wild pitch. Coffey doubled to center field, RBI; Ketner

scored. Ch. Mundy pinch ran for Coffey. Game delayed due to rain. Game resumes

at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. Yeager singled to center field, advanced to

second on the throw; Ch. Mundy advanced to third. Maffioli struck out swinging.

Smith flied out to cf. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Ham. Southeastern 5th – Coffey to c for Ch. Mundy. Abraham walked.

Laughlin out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt; Abraham advanced to second. T. Rager

doubled down the lf line, RBI; Abraham scored. Cornila pinch ran for T. Rager.

Shuey flied out to cf. Cornila failed pickoff attempt, advanced to third on a

throwing error by c. Buchanan singled to center field, RBI; Cornila scored.

Banitt singled up the middle; Buchanan advanced to second. Twining grounded out

to 1b unassisted. 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Terre Haute North 5th – T. Rager to p for Cornila. Ludwig grounded out

to p. Collins flied out to rf. Traviolli popped up to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0

errors, 0 LOB.

Ham. Southeastern 6th – B. Rager grounded out to 1b unassisted. Wilson

grounded out to ss. Abraham popped up to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0

LOB.

Terre Haute North 6th – Ketner fouled out to 1b. Sullivan grounded out

to p. Coffey popped up to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Ham. Southeastern 7th – Laughlin singled through the left side. T. Rager

fouled out to 3b. Shuey singled up the middle; Laughlin advanced to second.

Buchanan reached on a fielder’s choice; Shuey advanced to second; Laughlin out

at third 3b to ss to 3b. Banitt fouled out to c. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2

LOB.

Terre Haute North 7th – Yeager struck out swinging. McKinney pinch hit

for Maffioli. McKinney walked. Smith struck out swinging. Ludwig grounded out

to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

GREENWOOD – Fourth-ranked Brebeuf toppled fierce competition June 10 at Hickory Stick Golf Course, posting a score of 284 to upset No. 2 Avon for the Center Grove Regional crown and advance to the state finals.

Avon, which held down the No. 1 ranking for most of the season, finished six strokes behind Brebeuf at 290. Unranked Martinsville, meanwhile, upset No. 12 Warren Central, No. 16 Zionsville, and No. 14 host Center Grove for the third berth to The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin for the June 15-16 finals.

In the Martinsville Sectional June 7, the host Artesians surprised Avon by one stroke. But the Orioles were short-handed that day, playing without standout junior Patrick Rodgers because of a U.S. Open qualifying match.

“We were actually hoping we could win a sectional championship, so it was not a surprise to us since Avon’s No. 1 player wasn’t there,” said Martinsville coach Steve Richardson. “In practice rounds, we started shooting lower and our scores kept getting better.”

Teams and individuals both faced tough competition at Hickory Stick to qualify for state. All three individual qualifiers shot under par.

Monrovia sophomore Rylan Porter, Brebeuf junior Jacob Gould, and Rodgers were all tied for the lowest score of the tournament after 18 holes with 69s. Rodgers captured medalist honors after winning a one-hole tiebreaker.

“I got off to a little shaky start, but I just really tried to stay patient,” said Rodgers, the defending state runner-up. “I hit the ball really well out there and tried to put myself in great positions off the tee.”

Porter advanced to the individual state championship with his 69, joining Roncalli junior Andrew Fogg and Zionsville senior Graham Singer after they both qualified with 70s.

1. #4 Brebeuf 284

2. #2 Avon 290

3. Martinsville 295

4 #16 Zionsville 299*

5. Roncalli 299

6. #12 Warren Central 299

7. #14 Center Grove 302

8. Brownsburg 319

9. Covenant Christian 320*

10. Greenwood 320

11. Southport 327

12. Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 339

Advancing teams and individual results: 

Chris Goodyear 36-38 74

Wil Pahud 33-37 70

Gus Gilmore 33-38 71

Eric Ong 36-40 76

Jacob Gould 33-36 69

Brad Patz 41-44 85

Kyle Benge 36-37 73

Keegan McKinney 37-36 73

David Janney 36-39 75

Patrick Rodgers 34-35 69

C.J. Oleksy 41-37 78

Nick English 39-39 78

Bryce Thompson 36-35 71

Logan Barker 35-36 71

David Porter 39-36 75

1. Patrick Rodgers, Avon 69*

2. Jacob Gould, Brebeuf 69

3. Rylan Porter, Monrovia 69

1. Rylan Porter, Monrovia 69

2. Andrew Fogg, Roncalli 70

2. Graham Singer, Zionsville 70

INDIANAPOLIS – Eighth-ranked Fort Wayne Dwenger scored eight runs over the final three innings, including two in the top of the seventh, to overtake No. 1 Boonville for a 9-8 victory and the 3A state championship before the rains moved in June 12 at Ben Davis.

It was the first state title for Dwenger (27-2) in its initial trip to the state finals.

With Boonville leading 7-1 after four innings, Dwenger exploded for five runs in the top of the fifth keyed by Andrea Filler’s three-run homer with one out. The Saints added another run in the sixth and scored twice more in the seventh to complete the rally.

In the top of the seventh and one gone, Dwenger’s Erin Boedeker singled to center field to score Elaine Rorick, who had doubled to lead off the inning. With two down, Erica Miller reached on a throwing error to first base that allowed Boedeker to score from second on what would prove to be the eventual winning run.

Rorick would go 4 for 4 on the day with two runs scored and two runs batted in. Her four hits tied the 3A state championship game record. 

Dwenger was led by seventh-year coach Dave Moyer. Boonville and coach Mike Wilson finished the season at 34-2 and were making their third appearance in the championship game after winning it all in 2006.

Several 3A championship game records were established during the contest: 

• Most hits by team (15 by Dwenger)

• Most combined hits (24)

• Most combined runs (17)

Maureen Denihan of Fort Wayne Dwenger High School was recognized by members of the IHSAA executive committee as this year’s recipient of the Mental Attitude Award in Class 3A softball. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000 scholarship to the school in her name.

Denihan was named to the Summit Athletic Conference First Team for her accomplishments during her junior and senior seasons. The Saints’ team captain was named as the team’s mental attitude award winner her junior and senior seasons and was selected to play in the 2010 East-West All-Star game. In addition to softball, she has been a member of the Saints basketball team for four years. 

Denihan is a member of the National Honor Society and Social Justice Club and is president of the Pilgrims of John Paul II Youth Group. She has achieved honor roll status each semester at Dwenger.

Denihan was the co-founder of the “Peace of the Puzzle” 5K Run and Walk, co-founder and co-president of the Invisible Children Committee, and organized a fundraiser for classmate Shelby Gruss. She was the recipient of the Mother Teresa Service Award and One Human Family Award, among other service awards.

The daughter of Patrick and Patricia Denihan of Fort Wayne will attend the University of Dayton in the fall to major in communications. 

The box score:

Player   ab    r    h   rbi   bb   so   po    a   lob 

Erica Miller lf   5   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 

Anna Garner cf   3   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 

  Laura Merz pr   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1 

Andrea Filler p   3   1   1   3   1   0   1   2   0 

Ashley Burkhardt ss   4   1   3   1   0   0   6   2   0 

Maureen Denihan 1b  4   1   1   0   0   1   9   1   2 

Elaine Rorick c   4   2   4   2   0   0   1   2   0 

  Cayley Hyder pr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Kelsey Richard 3b   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   3   0 

Erin Boedeker rf   3   1   1   1   1   1   0   0   2 

Sara Spaulding 2b   3   0   0   0   0   1   2   5   3 

Totals   33   9   15   8   2   3   21   15   8 

  

Player     ab    r    h   rbi   bb   so   po    a   lob 

Kelsey Miller lf   2   2   1   1   2   0   0   1   1 

  Alexis Chapman lf   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1 

Andi Miller 2b   1   3   1   1   0   0   4   0   0 

  Katelyn Powless 2b  1   0   0   0   0   1   3   0   0 

Kirby Schuble rf   4   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 

Samantha Saltzman c  4   0   2   2   0   0   4   0   0 

  Erin Green pr   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Alex Childress 3b   3   0   2   3   0   0   2   7   1 

  Tyler Allen pr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Alex Baumgart cf   3   0   1   0   1   0   3   0   2 

Sammie Church dp   1   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   1 

Megan Noe p   4   1   1   0   0   0   2   0   0 

  Courtney Heck pr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Chelsey Goldman 1b  3   0   1   0   0   0   2   1   0 

  Samantha Meyer p   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Laura Maple ss   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Totals   27   8   9   7   5   1   21   9   8 

Score by innings       R  H  E

Fort Wayne Dwenger 000 151 2 – 9 15  6

Boonville 202 301 0 – 8  9  2

E – Miller, Garner, Burkhardt, Rorick, Richard, Boedeker; Childress, Meyer. LOB – Saints 8, Pioneers 8. 2B – Miller, Rorick 2, Richard; A. Miller, Saltzman. 3B – Burkhardt 2; Childress. HR – Filler (12). SH – Merz, Richard, Spaulding; A. Miller 2, Childress, Church, Meyer. SB – Baumgart

Fort Wayne Dwenger   ip   h   r   er   bb   so   wp   bk   hbp   ibb   ab   bf   fo   go   np 

Andrea Filler W (16-1)   6.0   6   5   1   5   1   1   0   0   0   22   30   4   11   113 

Ashley Burkhardt   1.0   3   3   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   5   7   2   1   21 

  

Boonville   ip   h   r   er   bb   so   wp   bk   hbp   ibb   ab   bf   fo   go   np 

Megan Noe   3.1   4   1   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   13   15   5   5   44 

Samantha Meyer   1.1   6   5   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   9   2   1   23 

Che. Goldman L (12-1)   2.1   5   3   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   11   14   2   2   44 

Win – Filler (16-1). Loss – Goldman (12-1). Save – None. WP – Filler; Burkhardt 2; Noe. Pitches/strikes: Filler 113/61; Burkhardt 21/14; Noe 44/28; Meyer 23/18; Goldman 44/31

Umpires – HP Ronald Lowe, 1B Dean Mlynarczyk, 3B Harold Howell

Start: 4:36 p.m. Time: 2:16

Weather: 88 degress, partly cloudy 

FW Bishop Dwenger starters: 28/lf Miller; 10/cf Garner; 9/p Filler; 4/ss Burkhardt; 20/1b Denihan; 23/c Rorick; 7/3b Richard; 3/rf Boedeker; 8/2b Spaulding;

Boonville starters: 4/lf K. Miller; 1/2b A. Miller; 11/rf Schuble; 5/c Saltzman; 26/3b Childress; 17/cf Baumgart; 18/dp Church; 12/p Noe; 6/1b Goldman; 10/ss Maple;

FW Bishop Dwenger 1st – Miller flied out to cf (3-1). Garner grounded out to 3b (1-0). Filler flied out to cf (2-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Boonville 1st – K. Miller walked (3-2). A. Miller reached on a throwing error by 3b, SAC, bunt (0-1); K. Miller advanced to third. A. Miller advanced to second. Schuble grounded out to 3b (2-0). Saltzman grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-0); A. Miller advanced to third; K. Miller scored, unearned. Childress singled to right field, RBI (2-1); A. Miller scored, unearned. Baumgart grounded out to 2b (1-1). 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.

FW Bishop Dwenger 2nd – Burkhardt tripled to left field (2-1). Denihan reached on a fielder’s choice to third base (0-1); Burkhardt out at home 3b to c. Rorick singled up the middle (1-1); Denihan advanced to second. Richard out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-1); Rorick advanced to second; Denihan advanced to third. Boedeker walked (3-2). Spaulding popped up to 2b (1-2). 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Boonville 2nd – Church walked (3-0). Noe reached on a fielder’s choice (1-2); Church out at second 1b to ss. Heck pinch ran for Noe. Goldman reached on a fielder’s choice (2-2); Heck out at second 2b to ss. K. Miller grounded out to p (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

FW Bishop Dwenger 3rd – Noe to p for Heck. Miller out at first 3b to 2b, bunt (0-0). Garner out at first 3b to 2b, bunt (0-0). Filler lined out to 3b (1-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Boonville 3rd – A. Miller doubled to left field (1-2). A. Miller advanced to third on a wild pitch. Schuble reached on a fielder’s choice to shortstop, advanced to second (3-2); A. Miller scored on a throwing error by ss, unearned. Saltzman flied out to lf (3-1); Schuble advanced to third on a throwing error by lf. Childress reached on a fielder’s choice to third base, SAC, bunt, RBI (2-1); Schuble scored, unearned. Childress out at second p to c to ss. Baumgart walked (3-1). Baumgart stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by c. Church grounded out to 3b (1-2). 2 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 1 LOB.

FW Bishop Dwenger 4th – Burkhardt flied out to cf (0-0). Denihan singled through the left side (0-1). Denihan advanced to second on a wild pitch. Rorick singled through the left side, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-1); Denihan scored. Hyder pinch ran for Rorick. Noe to 1b. Meyer to p for Goldman. Richard singled down the lf line, advanced to second on the throw (0-2); Hyder out at third lf to 3b. Boedeker fouled out to 1b (1-0). 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Boonville 4th – Filler to ss. Burkhardt to p. Rorick to c for Hyder. Noe singled to left field (3-2). Meyer out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-2); Noe advanced to second. Noe advanced to third on a wild pitch. K. Miller singled through the right side, advanced to second on a throwing error by rf, RBI (3-1); Noe scored. K. Miller advanced to third on a wild pitch. A. Miller reached on a fielder’s choice, SAC, bunt, advanced to second, RBI (1-1); K. Miller scored. Schuble popped up to 1b. Saltzman singled through the left side, advanced to second on a throwing error by cf, RBI (0-1); A. Miller scored. Green pinch ran for Saltzman. Childress flied out to cf (0-0). 3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB.

FW Bishop Dwenger 5th – Saltzman to c for Green. Spaulding grounded out to 3b (0-1). Miller singled to right center (2-2). Garner singled to pitcher, bunt (0-0); Miller advanced to second, advanced to third on a throwing error by p. Injury delay due to collision at first base. Powless to 2b for A. Miller. Merz pinch ran for Garner. Filler homered to center field, 3 RBI (1-2); Merz scored; Miller scored. Burkhardt tripled to right field (1-0). Denihan popped up to 2b (0-0). Rorick doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Burkhardt scored. A. Chapman to lf for K. Miller. Goldman to p for Meyer. Richard doubled down the rf line, RBI (0-1); Rorick scored. Boedeker struck out swinging (2-2). 5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Boonville 5th – Miller to cf. Filler to p. Burkhardt to ss. Merz to lf. Baumgart singled to shortstop (0-1). Church grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (1-1); Baumgart advanced to second. Noe reached on a fielder’s choice (0-0); Baumgart out at second 3b to 2b to ss. Goldman singled through the right side (1-0); Noe advanced to second. K. Miller pinch hit for A. Chapman. K. Miller walked (3-1); Goldman advanced to second; Noe advanced to third. K. Miller advanced to second; Goldman advanced to third; Noe out at home c to p. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

FW Bishop Dwenger 6th – K. Miller to lf. Spaulding struck out swinging (1-2). Miller doubled to right field (0-1). Merz out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-1); Miller advanced to third. Filler walked (3-0). Burkhardt singled through the right side, RBI, advanced to second on the throw (0-0); Filler advanced to third; Miller scored. Denihan struck out swinging (2-2). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Boonville 6th – Powless struck out looking (1-2). Schuble grounded out to ss (2-1). Saltzman doubled to left field (2-1). Green pinch ran for Saltzman. Childress tripled down the rf line, RBI (1-1); Green scored. Allen pinch ran for Childress. Baumgart lined out to ss (1-0). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

FW Bishop Dwenger 7th – Saltzman to c for Green. Childress to 3b for Allen. Rorick doubled down the lf line (0-0). A. Chapman to lf for K. Miller. Richard popped up to p (2-2). Boedeker singled to center field, RBI (1-2); Rorick scored. Spaulding out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Boedeker advanced to second. Miller reached on a throwing error by 3b (1-2); Boedeker scored, unearned. Merz flied out to rf (0-1). 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Boonville 7th – Church walked (3-0). Maple pinch ran for Church. / to ss for Maple. /. Noe popped up to 2b (0-0). Goldman popped up to ss (3-2). A. Chapman grounded out to 2b (0-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. 

INDIANAPOLIS – Several Class 2A records were set as second-ranked Wheeler upset No. 1 Linton, 8-7, to capture the school’s first softball state title June 12 at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis.

It was the second state championship of 2009-10 for the Porter County school, which had never won one before this school year. Wheeler claimed the 2A title in boys basketball in March.

The Bearcats led off the first inning with a single up the middle by senior Mackenzie Ness that plated senior Marcy Medina for the first score of the game. But Linton answered quickly, scoring a Class 2A record six runs in one inning. 

With two outs in the bottom of the second, junior Katie West singled before a walk to senior Jenica Ringo advanced West to second. A single to third by freshman Courtney Barnes loaded the bases for freshman Joie Gadberry, who tripled to right center to bring in three Miner runs. Linton continued to push, turning in three more runs before ending the inning with a 6-1 lead.

Wheeler countered in the top of third with four runs that featured a double by sophomore Whitney Mass and single from senior Kylie Planck, providing enough offense to put the Bearcats back within reach. 

But Linton added another run when Courtney Barnes singled to bring in Katie West, making it a three-run lead for the Miners.

It was all Wheeler from that point on as senior Emma Farlow singled up the middle to start the fourth inning. Singles by Planck and Medina scored junior Meghan Zappia and Farlow, and Planck crossed the plate with the winning run on a throwing error.

Wheeler (31-2) was led by second-year coach Marc Bruner, while seventh-year coach Jill Flater led the Miners (26-1) to their second straight runner-up finish.

Several 2A records were established: 

• Most combined runs (15 total; 8 by Wheeler, 7 by Linton)

• Most combined runs batted in (11 total; 5 by Wheeler, 6 by Linton)

• Most runs in an inning (6 by Linton).

Stephanie Fougerousse of Linton High School was recognized by members of the IHSAA executive committee as this year’s recipient of the Mental Attitude Award in Class 2A softball. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000 scholarship to the school in her name.

The four-year letterwinner was named to the 2010 All-State and Academic All-State teams and was voted as the Bloomington Herald Times “Player of the Year” for softball. Fougerousse was a member of Linton state runner-up squads both in 2009 and ‘10.

Stephanie is the vice-president of the National Honor Society and has taken part in the Business Professionals of America leadership conferences. She is ranked third in her class.

The talented Miner has volunteered her time as the head coach of a youth travel softball team and has also offered hitting and pitching instruction for young softball players active in the Clover Organization. 

The daughter of Mike and Ruan Fougerousse of Switz City was admitted to the honors program at Indiana State University, where she will study pre-medicine. 

The box score:

Player   ab    r    h   rbi   bb   so   po    a   lob 

Kylie Planck 3b   5   2   2   0   0   0   2   6   2 

Marcy Medina ss   2   2   2   2   2   0   2   3   0 

Lanay Parks p   4   0   1   0   0   2   1   1   0 

  Alexa Fratzke pr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Mackenzie Ness c   3   0   2   2   1   0   1   0   1 

  LaShea Ingram pr   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Emily Bisch dp   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1 

Caitlin Herzog lf   4   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 

Emma Farlow 1b   4   1   1   0   0   0   12   0   0 

Meghan Zappia cf   2   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 

Whitney Maas 2b   4   1   1   0   0   1   1   1   2 

Nicole Marcotte rf   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2 

Totals   32   8   11   5   4   3   21   11   8 

  

Player   ab    r    h   rbi   bb   so   po    a   lob 

Savannah Mason 2b   4   1   2   1   0   0   0   5   1 

Sam **** ss   3   1   0   0   1   0   4   3   0 

S. Fougerousse p   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

  Jannae Jackson pr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Hali Murray 1b   3   0   1   1   1   0   11   0   1 

Darien Huffman c   4   0   0   0   0   0   3   1   3 

Katie West rf   4   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0 

Jenica Ringo 3b   2   1   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 

  Kaitlin Williams pr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Courtney Barnes lf   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0 

Joie Gadberry cf   3   1   1   3   0   1   2   1   1 

Totals   29   7   9   6   3   1   21   11   6 

Score by innings     R  H  E

Wheeler 104 300 0 – 8 11  2

Linton 061 000 0 – 7  9  2

E – Marcy Medina, Maas; Huffman, Ringo. DP – Bearcats 1. LOB – Bearcats 8, Miners 6. 2B – Maas; West, Ringo. 3B – Gadberry. SH – Zappia; Ringo, Barnes. SB – Planck, Marcy Medina, Herzog. CS – Herzog.

Wheeler   ip   h   r   er   bb   so   wp   bk   hbp   ibb   ab   bf   fo   go   np 

Lanay Parks W (19-1)   7.0   9   7   5   3   1   1   0   0   0   29   34   8   11   121 

  

Linton ip   h   r   er   bb   so   wp   bk   hbp   ibb   ab   bf   fo   go   np 

S. Fougerousse L (26-1)   7.0   11   8   5   4   3   0   0   0   0   32   37   6   10   131 

Win – Parks (19-1). Loss – Fougerousse (26-1). WP – Parks. Pitches/strikes: Parks 121/74; Fougerousse 131/82.

Umpires – HP Michiael Shannon, 1B Phil Vidito, 3B Tom Mecklenburg

Start: 1:25 p.m. Time: 2:18

Weather: 83 degrees, overcast 

Wheeler starters: 22/3b Planck; 12/ss Marcy Medina; 14/p Parks; 3/c Ness; 49/dp Bisch; 25/lf Herzog; 13/1b Farlow; 2/cf Zappia; 21/2b Maas; 17/rf Marcotte;

Linton-Stockton starters: 7/2b Mason; 11/ss ****; 32/p Fougerousse; 55/1b Murray; 4/c Huffman; 26/rf West; 28/3b Ringo; 20/lf Barnes; 45/cf Gadberry;

Wheeler 1st – Planck grounded out to ss (2-2). Marcy Medina walked (3-1). Parks grounded out to 2b (2-1); Marcy Medina advanced to second. Ness singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (3-2); Marcy Medina scored. Ingram pinch ran for Ness. Bisch grounded out to 2b (1-2). 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Linton-Stockton 1st – Ness to c for Ingram. Mason grounded out to 2b (1-0). **** grounded out to p (0-0). Fougerousse lined out to 3b (2-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Wheeler 2nd – Herzog popped up to ss (1-1). Farlow grounded out to ss (1-0). Zappia grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Linton-Stockton 2nd – Murray grounded out to ss (0-0). Huffman popped up to ss (0-1). West singled up the middle (1-1). Ringo walked (3-1); West advanced to second. Barnes singled to third base, bunt (1-1); Ringo advanced to second; West advanced to third. Gadberry tripled to right center, 3 RBI (0-1); Barnes scored; Ringo scored; West scored. Mason singled to right field, RBI (1-2); Gadberry scored. **** walked (3-0); Mason advanced to second. Fougerousse reached on a fielding error by ss (1-1); **** advanced to third; Mason scored, unearned. Fougerousse advanced to second. Jackson pinch ran for Fougerousse. Murray singled through the left side, RBI (1-2); Jackson advanced to third; **** scored, unearned. Huffman popped up to p (1-1). 6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Wheeler 3rd – Fougerousse to p for Jackson. Maas doubled to right center (0-0). Planck singled to shortstop (2-0). Marcy Medina walked (3-0); Planck advanced to second; Maas advanced to third. Parks struck out looking (0-2). Ness walked, RBI (3-2); Marcy Medina advanced to second; Planck advanced to third; Maas scored. Ingram pinch ran for Ness. Bisch grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-2); Ingram advanced to second; Marcy Medina advanced to third; Planck scored. Herzog reached on a throwing error by 3b, advanced to second (1-0); Ingram scored, unearned; Marcy Medina scored, unearned. Herzog out at second c to ss, caught stealing. 4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.

Linton-Stockton 3rd – Ness to c for Ingram. West doubled down the lf line (3-1). Ringo grounded out to 1b unassisted, SAC, bunt (0-0); West advanced to third. Barnes singled up the middle, RBI (1-1); West scored. Gadberry struck out swinging (2-2). Barnes advanced to second on a wild pitch. Mason grounded out to 3b (2-2). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Wheeler 4th – Farlow singled up the middle (2-1). Zappia reached on a fielder’s choice to first base, SAC, bunt (0-1); Farlow advanced to second. Maas fouled out to 1b (0-2). Planck singled to first base (1-0); Zappia advanced to second; Farlow advanced to third. Marcy Medina singled up the middle, 2 RBI (1-1); Planck advanced to second; Zappia scored; Farlow scored. Marcy Medina stole second; Planck stole third, scored on a throwing error by c, unearned. Parks struck out swinging (0-2). Ness grounded out to ss (1-0). 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Linton-Stockton 4th – **** popped up to ss (0-1). Fougerousse popped up to 2b (1-1). Murray walked (3-2). Huffman grounded out to 3b, bunt (2-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Wheeler 5th – Marcotte to rf for Bisch. / for Marcotte. Marcotte popped up to ss (2-2). Herzog singled to right field (3-2). Farlow flied out to cf (1-2). Herzog stole second. Zappia walked (3-2). Maas struck out looking (3-2). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Linton-Stockton 5th – West grounded out to 3b (1-2). Ringo doubled to left center (2-1). Williams pinch ran for Ringo. Barnes grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (2-1); Williams advanced to third. Gadberry grounded out to 3b, bunt (0-1). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Wheeler 6th – Ringo to 3b for Williams. Planck grounded out to 2b (1-2). Marcy Medina singled through the left side (0-0). Parks singled up the middle (1-1); Marcy Medina advanced to second, out at second cf to 3b to ss. Fratzke pinch ran for Parks. Ness singled to second base (1-1); Fratzke advanced to second. Ingram pinch ran for Ness. Marcotte grounded out to 2b (0-0). 0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Linton-Stockton 6th – Parks to p for Fratzke. Ness to c for Ingram. Mason singled to pitcher (2-2). **** popped up to cf (2-2). Fougerousse flied out to lf (2-1). Murray grounded out to ss (0-2). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Wheeler 7th – Herzog singled to shortstop (0-2). Farlow flied out to cf (0-2). Zappia reached on a fielder’s choice to third base (0-0); Herzog advanced to second. Maas flied out to rf (2-2); Herzog advanced to third. Planck grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Linton-Stockton 7th – Huffman reached on a dropped fly by 2b (2-1). West lined into double play 3b to 1b (0-1); Huffman out on the play. Ringo grounded out to ss (2-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.

INDIANAPOLIS – In a game like softball that’s so often dominated by strong pitching, you have to take advantage of your scoring opportunities when they come. Second-ranked Riverton Parke did June 12 at the Ben Davis Softball Complex, whereas No. 1 Indianapolis Lutheran did not. 

That, in essence, is the story of the Panthers’ 1-0 Class A state championship victory.

Although the fans didn’t know it, this game was settled before most people got comfortable in their seats Saturday morning. With one out in the top of the first, Riverton Parke freshman shortstop Sara Dickey launched a triple to left. Junior third baseman Ashley Kinne singled her home one out later, and the Panthers took an early lead. 

It was the only serious scoring threat they had the entire game.

In the bottom of the first, Lutheran sophomore shortstop Hailey Reed led off with a walk and advanced to second on a passed ball. With one out, junior catcher Chaunsey Bell advanced her to third while reaching safely on a fielder’s choice that went bad for Riverton Parke (31-2). 

Lutheran (also 31-2) had runners on the corners with one out, but they failed to score when the next two batters struck out. The Saints would never come close to denting the plate again.

Riverton Parke’s Haley Chambers (21-1), a gutty left-handed sophomore, limited Lutheran to just two hits while going the distance and striking out seven. She worked out of a minor jam in the fifth and sailed to the finish.

The Panthers certainly needed the gem of a pitching performance. After her first-inning troubles, Lutheran right-handed senior Morgan Lewis – the 1A Mental Attitude Award winner as well as the 2009-10 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for Indiana – allowed only one additional hit in the game. 

Lewis (29-2) also struck out 13 Panther batters along the way in a dominant performance for fifth-year coach Don Pietz.

A key point in the game came in the top of the fifth inning. With one out and a runner on first base, Chambers blistered a drive to right-center that looked bound for the fence. The insurance run for Riverton Parke was nearly at third base when Lutheran sophomore Amanda Korb made a sensational diving grab, and Lutheran doubled up the runner to keep the score at 1-0. 

In the bottom of the inning, Korb once again got the better of Chambers by leading off the inning with an infield single. It would have been an easy thing for the Panther hurler to have come emotionally unhinged, but she didn’t. After she got out of the frame with no damage, Lutheran failed to mount a challenge in its final two at-bats.

The victory by fifth-year coach Joe Cox’s Riverton Parke team – the state runner-up in 1998 to Eastside – represents the first state championship of any kind for the tiny Parke County School. 

Meanwhile, this was Lutheran’s seventh state finals appearance and the school’s fourth in as many years. The Saints won the crown in 2004 and 2007 and were runners-up in 2001 as well as last year to Tecumseh.

Morgan Lewis of Indianapolis Lutheran was recognized by members of the IHSAA executive committee as this year’s recipient of the Mental Attitude Award in Class A softball. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, the corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000 scholarship to the school in her name.

Lewis was a part of four highly successful Lutheran squads that reached the state finals each year of her career. She was nominated to the All-Marion County Team for four consecutive years, and this year was named the 2009-10 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for Indiana.

Lewis is ranked 14th in her class and is a member of the National Honor Society, Pep Band, Concert Band, and Prom Committee. She has volunteered for the Fletcher Place Community Center, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and the WRTV-6 Toy Drive. 

The daughter of Brad and Sharon Lewis of Indianapolis will attend the University of Tennessee-Martin to study health and human performance.

The box score:

Player   ab    r    h   rbi   bb   so   po    a   lob 

Haley Chambers p   3   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   1 

Sara Dickey ss   3   1   1   0   0   1   1   1   0 

Sarah Burnham 2b   3   0   0   0   0   2   3   2   0 

Ashley Kinne 3b   3   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0 

Randi Cookus lf   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0 

Mikayla Grindle c   3   0   0   0   0   2   7   0   2 

Makenzie Haltom 1b   3   0   0   0   0   2   4   0   0 

Sheldan Falls cf   1   0   0   0   0   1   4   0   0 

Paige Yando rf   2   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0 

Totals   24   1   3   1   0   13   21   5   3 

  

Player   ab    r    h   rbi   bb   so   po    a   lob 

Hailey Reed ss   2   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 

Brandi Lawson 1b   3   0   1   0   0   2   7   0   0 

Chaunsey Bell c   3   0   0   0   0   0   13   1   0 

  Emily Snow pr   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Morgan Lewis p   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1 

Frances Shaffer 2b   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   2 

Amanda Korb cf   3   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0 

Baylea Buiters dp   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Jensen Pritt lf   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0 

Molly Burke rf   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1 

Jonni Nowakoski 3b   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0 

Totals   23   0   2   0   1   7   21   6   4 

Score by Innings                 R  H  E

Riverton Parke 100 000 0 – 1  3  0

Indianapolis Lutheran 000 000 0 – 0  2  1

E – Reed. DP – Saints 1. LOB – Panthers 3, Saints 4. 3B – S. Dickey. HBP – Falls. SH – Nowakoski.

Riverton Parke   ip   h   r   er   bb   so   wp   bk   hbp   ibb   ab   bf   fo   go   np 

Haley Chambers W (21-1)  7.0   2   0   0   1   7   0   0   0   0   23   25   9   5   89 

  

Indianapolis Lutheran   ip   h   r   er   bb   so   wp   bk   hbp   ibb   ab   bf   fo   go   np 

Morgan Lewis L (29-2)   7.0   3   1   1   0   13   1   0   1   0   24   25   3   4   92 

Win – Chambers (21-1). Loss – Lewis (29-2). WP – Lewis. HBP – by Lewis (Falls). PB – Grindle. Pitches/strikes: Chambers 89/63, Lewis 92/67.

Umpires: HP David Bogard, 1B Bob Storms, 3B Larry Higgins

Start: 10:33 a.m. Time: 1:31. Attendance:

Weather: 74 degrees, overcast

Riverton Parke starters: 2/p Chambers; 17/ss S. Dickey; 3/2b Burnham; 16/3b Kinne; 8/lf Cookus; 11/c Grindle; 10/1b Haltom; 4/cf Falls; 1/rf Yando;

Indpls. Lutheran starters: 3/ss Reed; 8/1b Lawson; 11/c Bell; 24/p Lewis; 7/2b Shaffer; 4/cf Korb; 23/dp Suiters; 1/lf Pritt; 15/rf Burke; 26/3b Nowakoski;

Riverton Parke 1st – Chambers struck out swinging (1-2). S. Dickey tripled to left field (0-1). Burnham popped up to 1b (0-0). Kinne singled down the lf line, RBI (1-0); S. Dickey scored. Cookus reached on a dropped fly by ss (0-0); Kinne advanced to second. Cookus advanced to second; Kinne advanced to third on a wild pitch. Grindle struck out swinging (1-2). 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Indpls. Lutheran 1st – Reed walked (3-2). Reed advanced to second on a passed ball. Lawson struck out swinging (3-2). Bell reached on a fielder’s choice to shortstop, advanced to second (0-1); Reed advanced to third. Snow pinch ran for Bell. Lewis struck out swinging (3-2). Shaffer struck out swinging (2-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Riverton Parke 2nd – Bell to c for Snow. Haltom struck out swinging (3-2). Falls hit by pitch (3-2). Yando struck out swinging (2-2). Chambers struck out swinging (0-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Indpls. Lutheran 2nd – Korb struck out looking (0-2). Suiters popped up to 2b (1-1). Pritt popped up to 2b (1-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Riverton Parke 3rd – S. Dickey struck out swinging (0-2). Burnham struck out swinging (3-2). Kinne struck out swinging (2-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Indpls. Lutheran 3rd – Burke popped up to 3b, bunt (1-1). Reed flied out to cf (1-2). Lawson struck out swinging (2-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Riverton Parke 4th – Cookus grounded out to 3b (0-1). Grindle struck out swinging (1-2). Haltom struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Indpls. Lutheran 4th – Bell grounded out to 2b (0-0). Lewis grounded out to 3b (0-0). Shaffer lined out to ss (1-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Riverton Parke 5th – Falls struck out swinging (1-2). Yando singled to shortstop (2-1). Chambers flied into double play cf to 2b to 1b (0-1); Yando out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Indpls. Lutheran 5th – Korb singled to second base (1-1). Nowakoski to 3b for Suiters. / for Nowakoski. Nowakoski out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (3-1); Korb advanced to second. Pritt struck out looking (0-2). Burke struck out swinging (0-2). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Riverton Parke 6th – S. Dickey fouled out to c (0-2). Burnham struck out swinging (3-2). Kinne grounded out to 3b (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Indpls. Lutheran 6th – Reed grounded out to ss (0-2). Lawson singled to center field (0-0). Bell lined out to cf (2-1). Lewis grounded out to 2b (0-0). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Riverton Parke 7th – Cookus struck out swinging (0-2). Grindle grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). Haltom grounded out to 3b (1-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Indpls. Lutheran 7th – Shaffer flied out to cf (0-1). Korb flied out to rf (0-2). Suiters to dp for Nowakoski. Nowakoski to 3b. Suiters flied out to cf (1-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Katie Regan of Guerin Catholic is the youngest of four children in her family. She never had a little sister or brother to mentor. In some ways, that is a blessing for the children surrounding the Guerin community. 

You see, Katie just adopted all of them. 

The four-year starter for the Eagles volleyball team has devoted countless hours in service to the youth she comes in contact with. Whether it is youth volleyball camps, mentoring, or helping to improve living standards, Katie has been an incredible ambassador for the folks at Guerin Catholic.

There is something else very special about this young lady. She is heading to Hanover College this fall to play volleyball and further her goal of one day coaching the sport. As she goes, she will take an abiding love of the school where she has spent the last four years. 

In our discussion with Katie, it became obvious she is and will always be one of the great champions of her alma mater. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Katie Regan, a nominee for the St. Vincent Spirit of Sport Award that encompasses all of the founding principles of St. Vincent Sports Performance.

Site: North Central High School, 1801 E. 86th St., Indianapolis

Dates: Friday, June 11; Saturday, June 12

Times: Friday, 2 p.m. ET; Saturday 10 a.m., 2 p.m.

Match 1: Caroline Eberhart (10), Mishawaka Marian (19-1, 6-0), def. Vanessa Madrigal (9), Highland (17-2, 6-1), 7-5, 6-2

Match 2: Macie Elliott (9), Evansville Memorial (18-1, 6-0), def. Y-Lan Khuong (12), Bloomington South (17-2, 6-1), 6-0, 6-3

Match 3: Bethany Moore (10), Lebanon (18-1, 8-0), def. Macy Johnson (10), Homestead (15-2, 5-1), 6-0, 6-0

Match 4: Daniela Debnarova (12), Eastern Hancock (17-1, 7-0), def. Kati Vasalakis (10), Yorktown (13-1, 5-1), 6-4, 6-1

 

Match 1: Katie Bullock (10)/Hannah Kenninger (12), Brownsburg (22-0, 8-0), def. Ali Kermode (12)/Ashley Shoultz (12), Princeton (16-1, 4-1), 6-2, 6-0

Match 2: Kristina Kovacich (12)/Vanessa Sepiol (12), Munster (10-3, 8-0), def. Danielle Maxson (11)/Elizabeth Maxson (9), Fort Wayne Dwenger (19-1, 4-1), 7-6 (7-3), 6-1

Match 3: Elle Harding (11)/Bridget Veldman (11), South Bend St. Joseph’s (15-3, 9-0), def. Katie Bullock (10)/Hannah Kenninger (12), Brownsburg (22-0, 8-1), 7-5, 6-1

Match 4: Whitney Batliner (9)/Chelsey Shackelford (10), Floyd Central (18-2, 6-0), def. Nithia Chowattukunnell (9)/Alex Davis (12), Marion (18-2, 5-1), 6-3, 6-3

Match 5: Susie Chen (12)/Sarah Rodefeld (12), Carmel (19-0, 8-0), def. Brooke Boyts (11)/Kaija Wimmer (12), Fairfield (18-1, 5-1), 6-1, 6-2

Match 6: Emma Bilyeu (12)/Mallory Metheny (12), Terre Haute South (16-1, 8-0), def. Kristina Kovacich (12)/Vanessa Sepiol (12), Munster (10-3, 8-1), 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

Complete results from the June 12 semistate round of the 44th Annual IHSAA Baseball State Tournament plus the state finals schedule, courtesy of ihsaa.org:

The 44th baseball tournament moves to the semistate round with doubleheaders being played at four different sites June 12. The winner of each game earns a spot in its respective state championship game at Victory Field in Indianapolis the following weekend.

Of historical note:

4A: Munster

3A: Fort Wayne Elmhurst, New Haven

2A: Delphi, Fairfield, Providence

A: North Central (Farmersburg), Tecumseh

4: Jasper, 1995-98

11: LaPorte

10: Evansville Memorial, Jasper

7: Logansport

5: Hammond Noll

4: Jeffersonville, Lafayette Jefferson, Marion, Richmond, Shakamak

4A: None

3A: Andrean (state champion)

2A: Heritage Christian (state champion)

A: Lafayette Central Catholic (state champion)