Admittedly I'm an easy mark when it comes to stories like this. Add the fact that my maternal side of my family hails from this area of the state. My grandmother was a cheerleader for Birdseye when they were known as the Redbirds, and just about every relative from Dubois County suited up for them over the years - Redbirds and Yellow Jackets alike. Still, even without a vested interest, I'm guessing most will find this a great read!

KIPP Indy Legacy has been assigned to Class 2A, Sectional 43 in both boys and gals.

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Whitko boys - Departing Coach Chris Benedict
SOUTH WHITLEY, Ind. – Robert Warrick (Closed 8/29)

Putnam County has been hurt hard by the portal.

Two junior big men have departed, as 6-6 Cody Evans has transferred from Greencastle to Penn and 6-8 Isaac Pickel of North Putnam has joined an already strong Parke Heritage team.

I'm sure we have all been to the large gyms in the state but I was wondering what the smallest gym you have been to in the state. Mine is Dugger at 900

One of the most frequent requests I get about records in games is regarding fouls called. There have been some ugly games for sure, but the key number to look for (at least for boys) is 60+. Fifty some fouls in a game makes for a rough watch, but 60 is what it takes to get in the top ten ever category.

I also feel like the girls side is under-reported at this point, because I have a hunch those numbers will be similar before that category is fully researched. If you saw any run-of-the-mill gal's games in the 70's and even into the 80's, there were some doozies.

Most Combined Fouls in a Game
(B) 76 Clay City vs. Spencer 1967-68
(B) 75 Maconaquah (40) vs. Peru (35) 2005-06
(B) 71 Peru vs. FW Central 1955-56
(B) 69 Hauser vs. Batesville 2011-12
(B) 66 Poling vs. Bryant 1955-56
(B) 64 Angola vs. DeKalb 1970-71
(B) 64 Hazelton (46) vs. Mackey (19) 1957-58
(B) 64 Pike (29) vs. Southport (35) 2014-15
(B) 63 Jeffersonville vs. Bloomington 1952-53
(B) 63 Ossian vs. Pennville 1964-65
(B) 62 Decker Chapel (34) vs. Frichton (28) 1945-46
(B) 60 Franklin Central vs. Center Grove 2011-12

Most Combined Fouls in a Game
(G) 66 Hamilton Southeastern (39) vs. Ben Davis (27) 2016-17
(G) 61 Tech vs. Noblesville 2014-15
(G) 58 Wabash vs. Marion 2016-17
(G) 57 Tipton vs. Tri-Central 2016-17
(G) 56 South Central-E vs. Lanesville 2005-06
(G) 55 Eastern Hancock (30) vs. Northeastern (22) 2013-14
(G) 53 Beech Grove (24) vs. Greenwood (29) 2009-10
(G) 53 Greensburg vs Franklin 2014-15
(G) 51 Eastern Hancock (25) vs. Edinburgh (26) 2012-13
(G) 43 Franklin (21) vs. Greenwood (22) 2014-15
(G) 43 Marquette (21) vs. Rensselaer Central (21) 2018-19

Coach: Play smart. We need to keep our composure.

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Only three teams were picked by our 12 contestants in the opening round of this year's contest. 2A #9 Southmont was the most popular pick, and the six players who selected them received 28 points for the Mounties' 42-14 win over the Fountain Central Mustangs. Almost as popular were the 5A #8 Bloomington South Panthers, who delivered 21 points for the five contestants who picked them with their 27-6 victory over the Columbus East Olympians. But the largest winning margin this week belonged to the 3A #15 Mississinewa Indians in their 35-point shutout of the Norwell Knights. Evansville North and 6A #1 Ben Davis suffered losses to 5A #7 Castle and 6A #7 Indianapolis Cathedral, respectively. Fortunately, none of our contestants picked either of the teams which found themselves on the wrong end of the score.

It is common for us to have multiple players tied for the lead after Week 1. But since he was the only contestant to pick Mississinewa in this round, CoachC sits alone atop our leaderboard with 35 points. Then we have a logjam at second place with hhsdawg, HickoryHusker, kyleajolly, Nick Jenkinson, Ranger20, and Rob Deweese in a six-way tie with 28. Next week we will see if any of our competitors can separate themselves from the pack!

Here are the games for Week 1 with scores, point margins, and the number of players who picked each one:

Mississinewa 35, Norwell 0 (35 points, 1 player)
Southmont 42, Fountain Central 14 (28 points, 6 players)
North Judson 42, Knox 21 (21 points, no players)
Bloomington South 27, Columbus East 6 (21 points, 5 players)
Penn 49, Valparaiso 42 (7 points, no players)
Batesville 21, Triton Central 14 (7 points, no players)
Leo 20, Fort Wayne Luers 17 (3 points, no players)
Castle 14, Evansville North 11 (-3 points, no players)
Indianapolis Cathedral 24, Ben Davis 6 (-18 points, no players)

Here are the standings after Week 1:

35 points
CoachC

28 points
hhsdawg
HickoryHusker
kyleajolly
Nick Jenkinson
Ranger20
Rob Deweese

21 points
Ed Stachulak
Mr. B.A.
Quad Runner
TheGorilla23
ysuindy

If you haven't already sent in your pick for Week 2, be sure to email it to shsfan475@gmail.com by 6:00 pm ET on Friday, Aug. 30!

I'm a geography nerd among other things, while working in secondary education has taken me to a lot of different schools over the years through coaching. Sometimes, I spend too much time just cycling through Harrell's site looking at past years in football and basketball.

Class basketball is here to stay and obviously class football is even more a necessity. I was driving my kid to Grand Park last week and we went by Westfield's football field. I'm pretty sure the Rocks could easily field 5 or 6 teams.

Well, back in 2000, when I was in high school, the Shamrocks weren't even a match for Elwood High School. Speaking of those Panthers, they went 12-1 that season, falling in the regional to Roncalli. Now this isn't meant to bash the Panthers, who are 2-57 in football since 2018. But back in that year, Elwood rolled to that sectional title with wins against Westfield, New Palestine, and Mt. Vernon. That's right - three programs that have combined for more than a few state titles in football in the past decade. But back in 2000, light work for the Panthers.

I offer this story as nothing more than something to shake your head at as you consider the consolidation of population (and athletic talent) to the center of the state. But as high school football gets started tonight, this fact of the 2000 IHSAA tournament would seem to be a very, very far-fetched tale.

I had previously closed this one back in May with Larry Upshaw, but word now of a change, and Jeremiah King will be leading the Governors this winter.

Morton boys - Departing Coach Aaron Abram
HAMMOND, Ind. -- Larry Upshaw (Closed 5/9) Jeremiah King (Closed 8/23)

Football season is here, which means it's time for the Hickory Husker Pigskin Pick'em! This is your opportunity to compete with other Varsity Club members in a fun contest where you can display your knowledge of Indiana high school football.

The basic concept of the contest is simple. From a list of nine teams, you select one as your pick each week of the regular season. The number of points you are awarded for that week is your pick's margin of victory in their game (points will be subtracted if they lose!). Each team on the list can be picked only once; therefore, you should attempt to use each team as your pick in a week when you think they will have a big win. The contestant with the most points at the end of the season will be our champion!

Please note these specific rules:

• Picks must be emailed to shsfan475@gmail.com (include your real name or your Varsity Club username with your pick - however you want to be listed in the standings).
• Only teams on the list can be used as picks.
• Each team on the list can be used only once.
• Picks can be sent in one week at a time, multiple weeks at a time, or you can send in all your picks for the season in one email -- your choice.
• Picks are due by 6:00 pm ET Friday each week.
• Picks that have been submitted can be changed as long as the change is received by the deadline for that week.
• If a game for one of the teams on the list is postponed, points for it will be awarded when the game is played on its rescheduled date.
• If you do not submit a pick for a given week, you will receive points for the team with the worst margin in that week's game, or zero points, whichever is less.
• In the event of a tie at the end of the contest, the winner will be the contestant who comes closest to predicting the total combined score of defending 5A state champions Fort Wayne Snider and their opponents in the Panthers' last four games: 9/27 vs Homestead; 10/4 at Fort Wayne Northrop; 10/11 vs Fort Wayne Dwenger; 10/18 at Fort Wayne Wayne. Predictions for the tiebreaker must be submitted no later than September 27 at 6:00 pm ET.

Here is the list of teams for this season's contest:

• 6A Ben Davis
• 6A Penn
• 5A Bloomington South
• 5A Evansville North
• 4A Leo
• 3A Batesville
• 3A Mississinewa
• 2A Southmont
• 1A North Judson

After Week 1, a reminder email will be sent the evening before the deadline each week to all contestants who have not yet submitted a pick for that week. Each week's game results and current standings will be posted on HickoryHusker.com and will also be emailed to all contestants.

Join in the fun with your fellow Varsity Club members and send your pick for Week 1 to shsfan475@gmail.com by 6:00 pm ET Friday, Aug. 23!

I noticed on the the record book of most assists in a game it had Jeffersonville vs. Gary Mann in 1990-91. Does anyone know the history of this? Why did they play? When did they play? Where did they play? Any history would be great. Thank you.

Advertised inside and outside, but man that’s up against the season starting.

Wrapping-up song long sought after info!

Finally Tracked down the colors!
Modoc Indians - blue and white - Union
Monroe Twp. Wildcats - blue and white - Salem

Added mascot and colors
North Bend Knights - black and white - Culver
South Milford ??? - ??? - Prairie Heights

Found several references to a solid team at South Milford, but no mascot nor colors yet.

Article clipped from The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Clipping found in The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette published in Fort Wayne, Indiana on 3/26/1915.

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Link to --> Whole List of Long List Indiana High Schools!

I know much has been posted already regarding his passing, but I thought this write-up was worth posting. Some at Indian Creek should still be ashamed of their actions during his time there.

COACH, FATHER, FRIEND: Influential coach Larry Angle leaves a legacy - The Daily Reporter - Greenfield Indiana

GREENFIELD – To many, Larry “Hoss” Angle was a revered coach with a penchant for lifting players up as he led a number of high school boys basketball teams throughout the decades.

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Barr-Reeve Princeton Offense Clinic

Barr-Reeve will be hosting a Princeton Offense Clinic on Friday/Saturday, September 20-21. Nationally renowned Princeton Offense clinician and coach, John Wheeler, will be at Barr-Reeve to present to any coaches who want to dive deeper into the Princeton offense and take a look at how you could implement the offense with your program from the ground up. If you cannot attend the clinic live, there are ways for you to view online in real-time or replay.

If you are going to attend the clinic there is also a way to get a special rate at Country Oaks Golf Course (see attached flyer). There are also several hotels in the Montgomery and Washington area.

Link to Registration Info!

Saw this and wanted to share. Now that is cool!

Calumet girls - Departing Coach Brandon Bradford
GARY, Ind. -- Anissa Magee (Closed 8/19)

Working on Waldron's rough era in the 1980's, I came across this one. Ooof. Mohawks hit a field goal as time expired at the end of third quarter to get off the snide.

Largest Lead Before Opponent Scored
(G) 78 Tindley vs. Lighthouse South 2016-17
(G) 65 Eastern Hancock vs. Irvington Prep 2022-23
(G) 62 University vs. Anderson Prep 2020-21
(G) 58 Indian Creek vs. Waldron 1983-84
(G) 50 Northwestern vs. Western 2016-17
(G) 49 Jac-Cen-Del vs. Madison Shawe 2020-21
(G) 49 Remington vs. Kniman 1927-28
(G) 48 North Decatur vs. Waldron 1982-83
(G) 45 Luers vs. South Adams 2011-12
(G) 43 Rushville vs. Shelbyville 2009-10
(G) 41 Columbus East vs. Bloomington North 2015-16
(G) 41 Northridge vs. Bethany Christian 2009-10

Andy Igel is the new head coach at Pike Central!

NASHVILLE, Ind. - Coach Rudy Crabtree's Brown County Eagles set multiple school records during their mid-January home blistering of winless Monrovia. When the dust had settled during that cold 1970 winter, Brown County and Indiana All-Star Bob Bond looked up to a still-smoking scoreboard to see a 123-67 final.


Brown County Coach Rudy Crabtree instructs during a timeout. Bob Bond leaning forward.

Bond's 29 boards, while not qualifying for an individual top ten record, did lead the way for rebounding domination by committee: A new state Record 83 to Monrovia's 36.

Most Rebounds in a Game
(B) 83 Brown County vs. Monrovia 1969-70
(B) 80 Borden vs. Medora 1971-72
(B) 76 EV Bosse vs. EV Christian 1985-86
(B) 75 Indy Washington vs. Gary Tolleston 1968-69
(B) 75 Carmel vs. Greencastle 1966-67
(B) 74 Edgewood vs. Fillmore 1964-65
(B) 74 Griffith vs. Hammond Clark 1989-90
(B) 74 Hamilton Heights vs. Pentleton 1967-68
(B) 73 Paoli vs. Jeffersonville 1959-60
(B) 72 Tippecanoe Valley vs. Wabash 2012-13

Brown County's 38 team assists also qualified as the third most ever recorded in an Indiana boys high school game.

Most Assists in a Game
(B) 40 Shenandoah vs. Union 2020-21
(B) 39 Pike vs. Cathedral 1975-76
(B) 38 Brown County vs. Monrovia 1969-70
(B) 37 Jeffersonville vs. Providence 1990-91
(B) 36 Jeffersonville vs. Columbus East 1990-91
(B) 34 Jeffersonville vs. Fox Creek Christian KY 2013-14
(B) 34 Jeffersonville vs. Gary Mann 1990-91
(B) 33 Jeffersonville vs. Silver Creek 1992-93
(B) 32 Benton Central vs. Williamsport 1972-73
(B) 32 Charlestown vs. Providence 1999-00
(B) 32 Churubusco vs. Leo 2009-10
(B) 32 Marion vs. Blackford 1990-91
(B) 32 Paoli vs. Worthington 1959-60
(B) 32 Zionsville vs. Crawfordsville 2008-09


1969-1970 Brown County Eagles

Article clipped from Brown County Democrat

Clipping found in Brown County Democrat published in Nashville, Indiana on 1/15/1970.

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I received an email that inexplicably the Evansville area high schools were absent from the list I keep of indiana high school gym capacities (Basketball seating.)

I've been researching and have confirmed and now added:

Harrison
North
Reitz
Central
Memorial
Mater Dei
Bosse

Obviously there are gyms missing from this list, so please email me ( HickoryHusker@yahoo.com ) if you see something missing or if there needs to be a correction as these numbers change.

HickoryHusker - The Whole Enchilada - Indiana Gym Size List!

INDIANA-- Seating capacities confirmed and added for Evansville high school gyms!

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