NEWS AND NUGGETS
The pairings for the 52nd annual IHSAA state football tournament can be found on IHSAA.org
The Fort Wayne North community is mourning the loss of Willie Ivy III, who passed away on October 19 as the result of a gunshot wound to the chest. The 17-year-old junior was a member of the defensive unit for the Legends.
Triton's Zach Whittaker recently stepped down pending an investigation by the Indiana State Police of an inappropriate relationship with a former student. Former boss and current athletic director Rodney Younis takes over for the remainder of the season.
Hamilton Southeastern ended Brownsburg's 17-game regular season winning streak with a 30-23 triumph over the Bulldogs.
Here is the last time these teams started 9-0.
Brownstown Central (2021), Carroll (Flora) (2023), Cascade (first time), Concord (2010), Crown Point (2023), Evansville Memorial (2018), Frontier (8-0-1987). Garrett (1974), Lafayette Central Catholic (8-0-2016), Lafayette Jeff (2020), Lawrence North (1989), Maconaquah (first time), Mississinewa (2023), New Palestine (8-0-2022), North Judson (2002), Northeastern (2014), Paoli (2018), Providence (8-0-2023), South Vermillion (first time).
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON WINS
Crown Point 27, Mississinewa 23, Carroll (Flora) 18, Providence 17, Paoli 17, South Vermillion 16, New Palestine 15, Lafayette Central Catholic 14, Brownstown Central 12, Lafayette Jeff 11, Concord 10, Garrett 10, Lawrence North 10, North Judson 10, Cascade 9, Evansville Memorial 9, Frontier 9, Maconaquah 9, Northeastern 9.
LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS
Brownstown Central, Carroll (Flora), Cascade, Concord, Crown Point, Evansville Memorial, Garrett, Griffith, Lafayette Jeff, Lawrence North, Maconaquah, Mississinewa, North Judson, Northeastern, Paoli, and South Vermillion have claimed nine straight victories.
Adams Central, Danville, Elkhart, Frontier, Lafayette Central Catholic, Lawrenceburg, New Palestine, and Providence are on an eight-game winning streak.
Carroll (Fort Wayne), East Noble, Heritage Hills, North Decatur, and Wheeler have claimed seven straight wins.
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Indianapolis Lutheran, Lebanon, Logansport, Merrillville, South Putnam, and Springs Valley have run off six wins in a row.
Culver Academy, Decatur Central, North Vermillion, and Triton Central have won five consecutive contests.
Boone Grove, Columbus North, Eastern (Greentown), Fort Wayne Snider, Franklin County, Greenwood Christian, Hammond Morton, Linton-Stockton, North Miami, Southridge, and Tri are on a four-game winning streak.
Here is the last time these teams went 0-9.
Anderson (2009), Attica (2023), Bellmont (2023), Benton Central (2020), Bowman Academy (2021), Central Noble (2012), Clarksville (2018), Covenant Christian (first time), Crawford County (2023), Edinburgh (2017), Evansville Bosse (2020), Frankfort (2019), Goshen (2014), Greensburg (2023), Jennings County (2016), LaPorte (1983), North Central (Indianapolis) (2023), Owen Valley (2018), South Bend Washington (2013), Southern Wells (2022), Southport (2022), Southwood (1969), Tecumseh (0-8-2023), Union County (2023), Western (1996), Whitko (2022).
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON LOSSES
Attica 33, Crawford County 31, Bellmont 28, North Central (Indianapolis) 28, Union County 19, Greensburg 18, Frankfort 17, Southern Wells 17, Whitko 17, Irvington Prep Academy 15, Bowman Academy 13, South Bend Washington 12, Anderson 12, Southwood 12, Central Noble 11, Edinburgh 11, Goshen 11, Southport 11, Western 10, Benton Central 9, Clarksville 9, Covenant Christian 9, Evansville Bosse 9, Jennings County 9, LaPorte 9, Owen Valley 9.
LONGEST CURRENT LOSING STREAKS
Attica has dropped 37 straight contests.
Crawford County has suffered 34 straight setbacks.
Bellmont and North Central (Indianapolis) are on a 31-game losing streak.
Greensburg and Union County has dropped 20 straight contests.
Frankfort, Southern Wells, and Whitko have lost 18 straight contests.
Irvington Prep Academy has a 15-game losing streak.
Bowman Academy has dropped 14 straight contests.
Anderson has lost 13 straight games.
Edinburgh and Goshen have a 12-game losing streak.
Western has suffered 11 losses in a row.
Benton Central, Central Noble, Clarksville, Covenant Christian, Evansville Bosse, Jennings County, LaPorte, Owen Valley, South Bend Washington, Southport, and Southwood have dropped 10 consecutive games.
Culver Community, Eastern (Pekin), Elwood, Shelbyville, and Tecumseh have suffered eight consecutive losses.
Cambridge City Lincoln, Evansville Central, Fort Wayne Concordia, Highland, John Glenn, and Noblesville have seven straight losses.
Connersville, Jay County, and Whiting have suffered six consecutive losses.
East Chicago Central, Greenwood, New Albany, Parke Heritage, and South Newton are on a five-game losing streak.
WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES
Larry "Bud" Wright (Sheridan) 461, Russ Radtke (Knox) 410, Mike Gillin (Mooresville) 367, John Hart (Brownsburg) 344, Jeff Adamson (Eastbrook) 319, Reed May (Brownstown Central) 309, Eric Moore (Center Grove) 300.
CLOSING IN ON 300 WINS
Mike Goebel (Evansville Mater Dei) 270, Mike Johnson (Logansport) 258, Bart Curtis (Warsaw) 255, Craig Buzea (Crown Point) 253.
CLOSING IN ON 250 WINS
Kevin O'Shea (Twin Lakes) 248, Tim Able (Triton Central) 233, Dave Pasch (Indianapolis Lutheran) 225, Grant Zgunda (Jay County) 216, Sherwood Haydock (Fort Wayne Wayne) 211, Kirk Kennedy (Kankakee Valley) 205, 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
Phil Mason (Griffith) 169, Tony Lewis (Jasper) 169, Steve Stirn (North Decatur) 169, Chad Zolman (Homestead) 167, Bud Ozmun (Oak Hill) 165, Mike Kirschner (Warren Central) 163, Steve Cooley (New Albany) 158, Andy Dorrel (Culver Academy) 158. Kurt Tippmann (Fort Wayne Snider) 157, Chris DePew (Garrett) 153, Andy Thomas (Angola) 151.
CLOSING IN ON 150 WINS
Michael Mosser (Adams Central) 149, Tom Dilley (Guerin Catholic) 148, John Hurley (Evansville Memorial) 146, Roy Richards (Portage) 145, Doug Hurt (Castle) 141, Aaron Tolle (Tipton) 141, Bill Peebles (Indianapolis Cathedral) 139, Jayson West (Franklin Central) 139, Kyle Ralph (New Palestine) 135, Nick Hart (Gibson Southern) 132, Nate Andrews (NorthWood) 129, Ryan Knigga (Lawrenceburg) 128, Darin Ward (Boonville) 127, Brian Glesing (Salem) 127, Jason Hawkins (Charlestown) 126.
CLOSING IN ON 125 WINS
Monte Mawhorter (West Noble) 124, Shane Fry (West Lafayette) 122, Scott Buening (Southridge) 122, Brian Oliver (Linton-Stockton) 121, Doug Dinan (Carroll Fort Wayne) 117, Ryan Langferman (Milan) 116, Keith Kilmer (Lowell) 115, Chris Coll (Franklin) 112, Mike Wilhelm (Yorktown) 111, Brandon Baker (Northfield) 110, Greg Barrett (South Vermillion) 108, Josh Edwards (Eastern Greentown) 108, Curt Funk (Fishers) 105, Mark Raetz (Northview) 105, Todd Wilkerson (Heritage Hills) 104.
CLOSING IN ON 100 WINS
Mark Williamson (North Harrison) 95, Travis Nolting (Greenfield-Central) 95, Brad Seiss (Manchester) 93, Mark Peterson (Chesterton) 92, Bret Szabo (Tecumseh) 91, Kyle Lindsay (Fort Wayne Bishop Luers) 90, Pete Gast (Alexandria) 90.
