NEWS AND NUGGETS
Drew Sullivan accounted for 32 carries for 311 yards with a score and threw a touchdown pass as Warsaw claimed its first regional crown with a 44-27 victory over Lafayette Jeff.
Iosua Stephens' two-point conversion run with 13 seconds left helped Brownsburg pick up its first regional title since 1985 with a 22-21 decision over Lawrence North.
Will Jaisle's 10-yard touchdown pass to Damien Dance with 11.5 seconds remaining allowed Batesville to celebrate its first regional championship since 1986 with a 41-37 triumph over Tri-West.
New Palestine ended Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's 15-game post-season winning streak with a 28-21 overtime decision over the two-time defending Class 4A state champion Trojans.
Decatur Central snapped East Central's 14-game playoff winning streak with a 21-16 triumph over the two-time defending Class 4A state champion Trojans.
Alex Guzman's 64-yard touchdown reception with just over a minute to play helped Garrett rally for a 41-40 win over Knox.
Ty Benton ran for a program-best 327 yards and six touchdowns in South Putnam's 60-19 win over Sheridan.
Hayden Feltner's five-yard touchdown reception with 27 seconds left helped Linton-Stockton rally for a 22-21 over previously unbeaten Brownstown Central.
Carmel is looking for new coach after John Hebert resigned after going 82-39 over his 10 years with the Greyhounds, winning Class 6A state titles in 2016 and 2019.
Brian Parker ended his seven-year stint at Hanover Central with a mark of 62-20 and led the Wildcats to their lone sectional crown in 2021.
Jasper will have a new leader on the sidelines in 2025 after Tony Lewis stepped down following a six-year run with the Wildcats in which he went 41-21.
Evan Cottle ended his four-year association at Covenant Christian with a 22-23 record.
Kokomo's Austin Colby resigned after posting a 38-17 mark in five years at his alma mater.
Wes Anderson ended his two-year stint at Greensburg with a 1-20 record.
Hammond Central's Adam Hudak stepped down after going 18-23 in his four seasons with the Wolves.
Whiting is searching for a new field general with the departure of John Jolley, who was 2-8 in his lone campaign with the Oilers.
Here is the last time these teams were unbeaten.
Crown Point (12-0-2023), Garrett (13-0-first time), New Palestine (12-0-2022), North Judson (13-0-2002), Providence (12-0-2023).
LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS
Garrett and North Judson have claimed 13 straight victories.
Adams Central, Crown Point, New Palestine, and Providence are on a 12-game winning streak.
East Noble and Heritage Hills have claimed 11 straight wins.
Indianapolis Lutheran and South Putnam have run off 10 wins in a row.
Merrillville has won nine consecutive contests.
Decatur Central and Linton-Stockton are on an eight-game winning streak.
Andrean, Mishawaka, Warsaw, and Westfield have claimed six consecutive wins.
South Adams has a five-game winning streak.
Batesville, Bloomington South, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, and Martinsville have earned four wins in a row.
Brownsburg and Center Grove are on a three-game winning streak.
POST-SEASON SUCCESS
Indianapolis Lutheran has a 21-game winning streak.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has won 10 consecutive games.
REGIONAL SCORES
CLASS 6A
Crown Point 38, Carroll (Fort Wayne) 21
Westfield 42, Fishers 28
Brownsburg 22, Lawrence North 21
Center Grove 23, Warren Central 15
CLASS 5A
Merrillville 48, Valparaiso 14
Warsaw 44, Lafayette Jeff 27
Decatur Central 21, East Central 16
Bloomington South 28, Castle 21
CLASS 4A
Mishawaka 21, New Prairie 7
East Noble 52, Huntington North 17
New Palestine 28, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 21 (OT)
Martinsville 35, Evansville Reitz 28
CLASS 3A
Garrett 41, Knox 40
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 31, Maconaquah 28
Batesville 41, Tri-West 37
Heritage Hills 50, North Harrison 7
CLASS 2A
Andrean 20, Lafayette Central Catholic 17
Adams Central 42, Eastern (Greentown) 7
Indianapolis Lutheran 35, Lapel 0
Linton-Stockton 22, Brownstown Central 21
CLASS 1A
North Judson 70, Taylor 6
South Adams 40, North Miami 21
South Putnam 60, Sheridan 19
Providence 28, Milan 10
Prior to 2024, here is the last time these teams earned a regional title
CLASS 6A: Crown Point (2023), Westfield (2023), Brownsburg (1985), Center Grove (2023).
CLASS 5A: Merrillville (2023), Warsaw (none), Decatur Central (2023), Bloomington South (2023).
CLASS 4A: Mishawaka (2018), East Noble (2019), New Palestine (2023), Martinsville (1996).
CLASS 3A: Garrett (2016), Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2023), Batesville (1986), Heritage Hills (2023).
CLASS 2A: Andrean (2022), Adams Central (2023), Indianapolis Lutheran (2023), Linton-Stockton (2022).
CLASS 1A: North Judson (2023), South Adams (2020), South Putnam (2002), Providence (1993).
ALL-TIME REGIONAL CHAMPIONS: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 23, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 23, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 22, Carmel 22, Indianapolis Cathedral 21, Ben Davis 21, Center Grove 19, Fort Wayne Snider 18, Penn 18, Hobart 17. Indianapolis Roncalli 17, Adams Central 17, Evansville Mater Dei 15, Sheridan 15, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 14, Bloomington South 13, Andrean 12, Jimtown 12, Linton-Stockton 12, Heritage Hills 12, NorthWood 12, Evansville Memorial 11, Jasper 11, Lafayette Central Catholic 11, Columbus East 11, Merrillville 11, West Lafayette 10, Valparaiso 10, Tri-West 10, East Central 10, Indianapolis Lutheran 9, New Palestine 9, North Judson 9, Warren Central 9, Bremen 8, Indianapolis Scecina 8, Mishawaka Marian 8, Lowell 8, Pioneer 8, Westfield 8, Castle 7, Franklin Central 7, Eastbrook 7, South Bend Saint Joseph 7, South Putnam 7, Southridge 7, Western Boone 7, Avon 6, Danville 6, Evansville Reitz 6, Lawrenceburg 6, Perry Central 6. Concord 5, Fort Wayne Wayne 5, Gibson Southern 5, Goshen 5, Griffith 5, Hamilton Southeastern 5, Monrovia 5, North Posey 5, Southwood 5, Zionsville 5, East Noble 4, Fountain Central 4, Mishawaka 4, Harrison (West Lafayette) 4, Lewis Cass 4, Brownsburg 4, Marion 4, New Prairie 4, South Adams 4, Plymouth 4, Rensselaer Central 4, West Washington 4, Woodlan 4, Brebeuf Jesuit 3, Brownstown Central 3, Churubusco 3, Columbus North 3, Crown Point 3, Decatur Central 3, Delta 3, Fort Wayne Concordia 3, Garrett 3, Greenwood 3, Kokomo 3, Leo 3, Martinsville 3, North Putnam 3, Southern Wells 3, Tecumseh 3, Tipton 3.
SEMISTATE PAIRINGS
CLASS 6A
Crown Point (12-0) at Westfield (11-1)
Brownsburg (11-1) at Center Grove (8-4)
CLASS 5A
Merrillville (11-1) at Warsaw (9-3)
Decatur Central (10-2) at Bloomington South (8-4)
CLASS 4A
East Noble (12-1) at Mishawaka (11-2)
Martinsville (12-1) at New Palestine (12-0)
CLASS 3A
Garrett (13-0) at Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (9-4)
Batesville (9-3) at Heritage Hills (12-1)
CLASS 2A
Adams Central (12-1) at Andrean (9-4)
Linton-Stockton (11-2) at Indianapolis Lutheran (12-1)
CLASS 1A
South Adams (8-5) at North Judson (13-0)
South Putnam (11-2) at Providence (12-0)
Here is the last time these teams earned a semistate crown
CLASS 6A: Crown Point (2023), Westfield (2021), Brownsburg (1985), Center Grove (2022).
CLASS 5A: Merrillville (none), Warsaw (none), Decatur Central (2023), Bloomington South (1998).
CLASS 4A: Mishawaka (2012), East Noble (2019), New Palestine (2019), Martinsville (none).
CLASS 3A: Garrett (none), Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (2023), Batesville (none), Heritage Hills (2023).
CLASS 2A: Andrean (2022), Adams Central (2023), Indianapolis Lutheran (2023), Linton-Stockton (2016).
CLASS 1A: North Judson (1986), South Adams (2020), South Putnam (2002), Providence (1993).
ALL-TIME SEMISTATE CHAMPIONS: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 18, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 17, 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, Tri-West 6, East Central 6, Evansville Memorial 5, Westfield 5. Zionsville 5, Pioneer 5, New Palestine 5, West Lafayette 5, Western Boone 5, Adams Central 4, Bremen 4, Heritage Hills 4, Indianapolis Lutheran 4, Indianapolis Scecina 4, Lowell 4, South Bend Saint Joseph 4, Eastbrook 4, Southridge 4, Valparaiso 4, Bloomington South 3, Brebeuf Jesuit 3, Columbus East 3, Concord 3, Fountain Central 3, East Noble 3, Goshen 3, Hamilton Southeastern 3, Jasper 3, Lawrenceburg 3, Tipton 3.
ALL-TIME LEADERS IN PLAYOFF WINS: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard – 155-28 (.847), Fort Wayne Bishop Luers – 153-29 (.841), 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), Hobart – 109-42 (.722), Sheridan – 109-36 (.752), Adams Central – 109-40 (.732), NorthWood – 106-42 (.716), East Central 103-37 (.736), Andrean 102-36 (.739), 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) 347, 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) 258, 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, Grant Zgunda (Jay County) 217, 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) 153, 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) 139, 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, Jason Hawkins (Charlestown) 126.
CLOSING IN ON 125 WINS
Brian Oliver (Linton-Stockton) 125, Shane Fry (West Lafayette) 124, Scott Buening (Southridge) 123, Doug Dinan (Carroll Fort Wayne) 119, Ryan Langferman (Milan) 119, Keith Kilmer (Lowell) 115, 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) 108, Justin Pelley (Western Boone) 108, Curt Funk (Fishers) 107, Mark Raetz (Northview) 105.
CLOSING IN ON 100 WINS
Mark Williamson (North Harrison) 98, Travis Nolting (Greenfield-Central) 96, Brad Seiss (Merrillville) 96, Kyle Lindsay (Fort Wayne Bishop Luers) 94, Mark Peterson (Chesterton) 93, Bret Szabo (Tecumseh) 91, Pete Gast (Alexandria) 91.
