NEWS AND NUGGETS
Linton-Stockton snapped Indianapolis Lutheran 21-game post-season winning streak with a 40-28 victory over the three-time defending Class 1A state champion Saints.
Warsaw picked up its first semistate title with a 31-14 win over Merrillville.
Brownsburg celebrated its first semistate championship since 1985 with a 31-27 win over Center Grove.
North Judson secured its first semistate trophy since 1986 with a 46-0 blanking of South Adams.
Providence earned its first semistate crown since 1993 with a 35-30 triumph over South Putnam.
Making return trips to the state finals are Adams Central, Decatur Central, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, and Heritage Hills.
Kevin Wright returns to Carmel where he posted a 54-11 record between 2010 and 2014 and guided the Greyhounds to the 2011 Class 5A state title and Class 6A state runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2014.
Austin Colby has been hired as the new boss at Western. Over his seven-year run, he has compiled a 54-23 recorded with stops at Maconaquah (2018 and 2019) and Kokomo (2020 to 2024).
Mike Kirschner ended his four-year stint at his alma mater Warren Central with a 26-19 record. He led the Warriors to three Class 6A straight sectional crowns in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Lowell's Keith Kilmer finished his 15-year with a 115-60 record with the Red Devils. This included six sectional crowns, two regional titles, and a 2017 Class 4A state runner-up finish.
Tim Herrin retired after 12 seasons at Terre Haute South in which he went 42-82 and led the Braves to a Class 5A sectional title in 2014.
Jay County will have a new boss on the sidelines in 2025 after Grant Zgunda announced his retirement after going 12-29 over four seasons with the Patriots. He finished with a 217-89 mark over his 27-year career.
Southport is in pursuit with the departure of Alex Bettag after he posted a 2-39 record in his four seasons with the Cardinals.
Tecumseh's Bret Szabo announced his retirement after posting a 17-31 mark in five campaigns with the Braves and a 91-114 record over 20 seasons overall.
North Harrison's Mark Williamson stepped down after going 82-57 over 13 years and leading the Cougars to their first (Class 3A) sectional championship this past fall.
Jovan McCray ended his six-year stint at Indianapolis Shortridge with a 12-38 mark.
DeKalb's Seth Wilcox resigned after going 18-33 in his five-year stint with the Barons.
Eric Schnur stepped down at Princeton after posting a 2-28 record over three years with the Tigers.
Here is the last time these teams were unbeaten.
New Palestine (13-0-2019), North Judson (14-0-first time), Providence (13-0-first time).
LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS
North Judson has claimed 14 straight victories.
Adams Central, New Palestine, and Providence are on a 13-game winning streak.
East Noble and Heritage Hills have claimed 12 straight wins.
Decatur Central and Linton-Stockton are on a nine-game winning streak.
Warsaw and Westfield have claimed seven consecutive wins.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has earned five wins in a row.
Brownsburg is on a four-game winning streak.
POST-SEASON SUCCESS
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has won 11 consecutive games.
Adams Central, East Noble, Heritage Hills, Linton-Stockton, New Palestine, North Judson, and Providence have five straight victories.
Brownsburg, Decatur Central. Warsaw, and Westfield are on a four-game winning streak.
SEMISTATE SCORES
CLASS 6A
Westfield 30, Crown Point 7
Brownsburg 31, Center Grove 27
CLASS 5A
Warsaw 31, Merrillville 14
Decatur Central 27, Bloomington South 13
CLASS 4A
East Noble 18, Mishawaka 13
New Palestine 43, Martinsville 7
CLASS 3A
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 28, Garrett 14
Heritage Hills 42, Batesville 0
CLASS 2A
Adams Central 20, Andrean 13
Linton-Stockton 40, Indianapolis Lutheran 28
CLASS 1A
North Judson 46, South Adams 0
Providence 35, South Putnam 30
Prior to 2024, here is the last time these teams earned a semistate crown
CLASS 6A: Westfield (2021) and Brownsburg (1985).
CLASS 5A: Warsaw (none) and Decatur Central (2023).
CLASS 4A: East Noble (2019) and New Palestine (2019).
CLASS 3A: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2023) and Heritage Hills (2023).
CLASS 2A: Andrean (2022), Adams Central (2023), Linton-Stockton (2016).
CLASS 1A: North Judson (1986) and Providence (1993).
ALL-TIME SEMISTATE CHAMPIONS: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 18, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 18, Indianapolis Cathedral 15, Carmel 13, Indianapolis Roncalli 13, Penn 12, Ben Davis 12, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 10, Sheridan 10, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 10, Hobart 10, Warren Central 9, Andrean 8, Center Grove 8, Fort Wayne Snider 8, Evansville Mater Dei 7, Lafayette Central Catholic 7, NorthWood 7, Franklin Central 6, Jimtown 6, New Palestine 6, Tri-West 6, East Central 6, Westfield 6, Evansville Memorial 5, Zionsville 5, Pioneer 5, Heritage Hills 5, West Lafayette 5, Western Boone 5, Adams Central 5, Bremen 4, Indianapolis Lutheran 4, Indianapolis Scecina 4, Lowell 4, South Bend Saint Joseph 4, Eastbrook 4, East Noble 4, Southridge 4, Valparaiso 4, Bloomington South 3, Brebeuf Jesuit 3, Brownsburg 3, Columbus East 3, Concord 3, Decatur Central 3, Fountain Central 3, Goshen 3, Hamilton Southeastern 3, Jasper 3, Lawrenceburg 3, Linton-Stockton 3, North Judson 3, Tipton 3.
STATE FINALS SCHEDULE (Designated home team listed second)
FRIDAY
CLASS 2A: Adams Central (13-1) vs. Linton-Stockton (12-2), 11 a.m.
CLASS 4A: New Palestine (13-0) vs. East Noble (13-1), 3 p.m.
CLASS 6A: Brownsburg (12-1) vs. Westfield (12-1), 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
CLASS 1A: Providence (13-0) vs. North Judson (14-0), 11 a.m.
CLASS 3A: Heritage Hills (13-1) vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (10-4), 3 p.m.
CLASS 5A: Decatur Central (10-2) vs. Warsaw (10-3), 7 p.m.
Here is the last time these teams won a state championship
CLASS 6A: Westfield (2016) and Brownsburg (1985).
CLASS 5A: Warsaw (none) and Decatur Central (none).
CLASS 4A: East Noble (2000) and New Palestine (2019).
CLASS 3A: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2023) and Heritage Hills (2000).
CLASS 2A: Adams Central (2000) and Linton-Stockton (2016).
CLASS 1A: North Judson (none) and Providence (none).
ALL-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 17, Indianapolis Cathedral 14, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 12, Indianapolis Roncalli 10, Indianapolis Ben Davis 10, Sheridan 9, Warren Central 9, Carmel 9, Lafayette Central Catholic 8, Center Grove 5. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 5, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 5, Penn 5, East Central 4, Franklin Central 4, Hobart 4, Tri-West 4, Jimtown 4, Western Boone 4, New Palestine 3, Columbus East 3, Fort Wayne Snider 3, Indianapolis Lutheran 3, Mishawaka Marian 3, Lawrenceburg 3, Pioneer 3, Andrean 3, Blackford 2, Bloomington South 2, Bremen 2, Brownsburg 2, Castle 2, Evansville Mater Dei 2, Evansville Memorial 2, Evansville Reitz 2, Goshen 2, Indianapolis Scecina 2, North Montgomery 2, Valparaiso 2, West Lafayette 2, Zionsville 2.
ALL-TIME LEADERS IN PLAYOFF WINS: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard – 155-28 (.847), Fort Wayne Bishop Luers – 154-29 (.842), Indianapolis Cathedral – 138-29 (.826), Carmel – 133-39 (.773), Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger – 126-39 (.764), Indianapolis Roncalli – 125-34 (.786), Penn – 124-41 (.752), Ben Davis – 120-31 (.795), Fort Wayne Snider – 116-40 (.744), Evansville Mater Dei – 115-40 (.742), Jimtown – 111-39 (.740), Adams Central 110-40 (.733), Hobart – 109-42 (.722), Sheridan – 109-36 (.752), NorthWood – 106-42 (.716), East Central 103-37 (.736), Andrean 102-37 (.734), Warren Central – 100-32 (.758), Lafayette Central Catholic 98-33 (.748), Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 93-36 (.721).
WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES (Bolded are still active in playoffs)
Larry "Bud" Wright (Sheridan) 464, Russ Radtke (Knox) 413, Mike Gillin (Mooresville) 368, John Hart (Brownsburg) 348, Jeff Adamson (Eastbrook) 319, Reed May (Brownstown Central) 312, Eric Moore (Center Grove) 303.
CLOSING IN ON 300 WINS
Mike Goebel (Evansville Mater Dei) 270, Mike Johnson (Logansport) 259, Bart Curtis (Warsaw) 259, Craig Buzea (Crown Point) 256.
CLOSING IN ON 250 WINS
Kevin O'Shea (Twin Lakes) 249, Tim Able (Triton Central) 235, Dave Pasch (Indianapolis Lutheran) 228, Sherwood Haydock (Fort Wayne Wayne) 212, Kirk Kennedy (Kankakee Valley) 206, Herb King (Fountain Central) 203, Darrin Fisher (Whiteland) 202.
CLOSING IN ON 200 WINS
Chris Meeks (Rensselaer Central) 195, John Hochstetler (Monroe Central) 184.
CLOSING IN ON 175 WINS
Steve Stirn (North Decatur) 171, Phil Mason (Griffith) 170, Chad Zolman (Homestead) 167, Bud Ozmun (Oak Hill) 165, Mike Kirschner (Warren Central) 165, Steve Cooley (New Albany) 158, Andy Dorrel John Hurley (Evansville Memorial) 148, Roy Richards (Portage) 145, Aaron Tolle (Tipton) 143, Doug Hurt (Castle) 143, (Culver Academy) 158. Kurt Tippmann (Fort Wayne Snider) 158, Chris DePew (Garrett) 157, Michael Mosser (Adams Central) 154, Andy Thomas (Angola) 151, Ton Dilley (Guerin Catholic) 150.
CLOSING IN ON 150 WINS
Bill Peebles (Indianapolis Cathedral) 140, Jayson West (Franklin Central) 140, Kyle Ralph (New Palestine) 140, Nick Hart (Gibson Southern) 133, Nate Andrews (NorthWood) 131, Ryan Knigga (Lawrenceburg) 130, Darin Ward (Boonville) 129, Brian Glesing (Salem) 128, ,Monte Mawhorter (West Noble) 127, Brian Oliver (Linton-Stockton) 126, Jason Hawkins (Charlestown) 126.
CLOSING IN ON 125 WINS
Shane Fry (West Lafayette) 124, Scott Buening (Southridge) 123, Doug Dinan (Carroll Fort Wayne) 119, Ryan Langferman (Milan) 119, Chris Coll (Franklin) 113, Mike Wilhelm (Yorktown) 112, Josh Edwards (Eastern Greentown) 112, Brandon Baker (Northfield) 110, Greg Barrett (South Vermillion) 110, Todd Wilkerson (Heritage Hills) 109, Justin Pelley (Western Boone) 108, Curt Funk (Fishers) 107, Mark Raetz (Northview) 105.
CLOSING IN ON 100 WINS
Travis Nolting (Greenfield-Central) 96, Brad Seiss (Merrillville) 96, Kyle Lindsay (Fort Wayne Bishop Luers) 95, Mark Peterson (Chesterton) 93, Bret Szabo (Tecumseh) 91, Pete
