HOT OFF THE PRESS

East Central’s Nathan McFee connected on the game-winning 22-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Trojans to a 24-21 victory against Indianapolis Roncalli in the Class 4A southern semistate final.

Earning their first semistate titles were Carroll (Fort Wayne) and Whiteland.

Adams Central is 14-0 for the first time in program history.

Carroll (Fort Wayne) is 13-0 for the first time in program history.

Luke Hansen is Indianapolis Roncalli’s all-time leading rusher. The talented senior broke Joe Gillum’s previous mark of 4,275 yards set 1983 and 1985. Hansen closed his career with 4,631 yards.

Zach Whittaker is the new football coach at Triton, replacing Rodney Younis, who stepped down after going 57-107 over 15 seasons in two different stints (2002-2012 and 2019-2022). Whittaker served as the Trojans’ defensive coordinator last season.

Luke Messmer has decided to step down at Mount Vernon (Posey) after compiling an 18-10 record over three years with the Wildcats.

Corydon Central will have a new face on the sidelines as Aaron Humphrey ended his six-year run with the Panthers with a 15-44 mark.

Hammond Bishop Noll is looking for a new leader after Wayne Racine ended his five-year run with the Warriors with a 2-36 record.

Christel House Manual’s John Prater has resigned after compiling a 6-18 mark over three seasons with the Eagles.

Blair Thompson has ended his three-year stint at Salem with a 15-14 record.

POST-SEASON SUCCESS

Center Grove has run off 14 playoff wins in a row.

Indianapolis Lutheran has an 11-game playoff winning streak.

Andrean has claimed 10 consecutive playoff wins.

LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS

Indianapolis Lutheran has claimed 29 straight wins.

Adams Central has won 14 consecutive games.

Carroll (Fort Wayne) and Lawrenceburg have captured 13 wins in a row.

Whiteland has seven consecutive triumphs.

New Prairie and Valparaiso have six wins in a row.

East Central, Evansville Mater Dei, and Indianapolis Bishop Chatard have five straight victories.

Andrean and Center Grove have won four straight games.

ALL-TIME LEADERS IN PLAYOFF WINS: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard – 145-27 (.843), Fort Wayne Bishop Luers – 143-29 (.831), Indianapolis Cathedral – 135-27 (.833), Carmel – 133-37 (.782), Indianapolis Roncalli – 122-32 (.792), Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger – 122-37 (.767), Penn – 121-39 (.756), Ben Davis – 114-30 (.792), Evansville Mater Dei – 113-38 (.748), Jimtown – 110-37 (.748), Fort Wayne Snider – 110-39 (.738), Hobart – 108-40 (.730), Sheridan – 102-34 (.750), Adams Central – 100-38 (.725), NorthWood – 99-40 (.712), Andrean 98-34 (.742), Warren Central – 96-30 (.762), East Central 94-36 (.723), Lafayette Central Catholic 91-31 (.746), Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 91-34 (.728).

SEMISTATE SCORES

CLASS 6A

Carroll (Fort Wayne) 21, Hamilton Southeastern 15

Center Grove 33, Indianapolis Cathedral 10

CLASS 5A

Valparaiso 22, Fort Wayne Snider 21 (OT)

Whiteland 21, Castle 7

CLASS 4A

New Prairie 10, Kokomo 9

East Central 24. Indianapolis Roncalli 21 (OT)

CLASS 3A

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 21, West Lafayette 3

Lawrenceburg 35, Monrovia 7

CLASS 2A

Andrean 48, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 29

Evansville Mater Dei 51, Linton-Stockton 28

CLASS 1A

Adams Central 35, North Judson 0

Indianapolis Lutheran 28, North Decatur 7

Prior to 2022, here is the last time these teams captured a semistate title.

CLASS 6A: Carroll (Fort Wayne) (never) and Center Grove (2021)

CLASS 5A: Valparaiso (2019) and Whiteland (never)

CLASS 4A: New Prairie (2014) and East Central (2017)

CLASS 3A: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2020) and Lawrenceburg (2016)

CLASS 2A: Andrean (2021) and Evansville Mater Dei (2021)

CLASS 1A: Adams Central (2021) and Indianapolis Lutheran (2021)

ALL-TIME SEMISTATE CHAMPIONS: Indianapolis Bishop. Chatard 17, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 16, Indianapolis Cathedral 15, Carmel 13, Indianapolis Roncalli 13, Penn 12, Ben Davis 11, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 10, Sheridan 10, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 10, Hobart 10, Warren Central 9, Andrean 8, Center Grove 8, Evansville Mater Dei 7, Fort Wayne Snider 7, Lafayette Central Catholic 7, Franklin Central 6, Jimtown 6, Tri-West 6, NorthWood 6, East Central 5, Evansville Memorial 5, Westfield 5. Zionsville 5, Pioneer 5, New Palestine 5, West Lafayette 5, Western Boone 5, Bremen 4, Indianapolis Scecina 4, Lowell 4, South Bend Saint Joseph 4, Eastbrook 4, Southridge 4, Valparaiso 4, Adams Central 3, Bloomington South 3, Columbus East 3, Concord 3, Fountain Central 3, East Noble 3, Goshen 3, Hamilton Southeastern 3, Heritage Hills 3, Indianapolis Lutheran 3, Jasper 3, Tipton 3.

STATE FINALS PAIRINGS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

CLASS 2A

Andrean (10-3) vs. Evansville Mater Dei (11-3): 11 a.m.

CLASS 4A

East Central (12-2) vs. New Prairie (13-1): 3 p.m.

CLASS 6A

Carroll (Fort Wayne) (13-0) vs. Center Grove (11-2): 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

CLASS 1A

Indianapolis Lutheran (14-0) vs. Adams Central (14-0): 11 a.m.

CLASS 3A

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (10-4) vs. Lawrenceburg (13-1): 3 p.m.

CLASS 5A

Valparaiso (10-3) vs. Whiteland (12-1): 7 p.m.

Here is the last time these teams earned state championship.

CLASS 6A: Carroll (Fort Wayne) (never) and Center Grove (2021)

CLASS 5A: Valparaiso (1975-Class 3A) and Whiteland (never)

CLASS 4A: New Prairie (never) and East Central (2017)

CLASS 3A: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2020) and Lawrenceburg (1978-Class 1A)

CLASS 2A: Andrean (2021) and Evansville Mater Dei (2000)

CLASS 1A: Adams Central (2021) and Indianapolis Lutheran (2000)

ALL-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 15, Indianapolis Cathedral 14, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 11, Indianapolis Roncalli 10, Ben Davis 9, Sheridan 9, Warren Central 9, Carmel 9, Lafayette Central Catholic 8, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 5, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 5, Penn 5, Franklin Central 4, Hobart 4, Tri-West 4, Jimtown 4, Western Boone 4, Center Grove 4. New Palestine 3, Columbus East 3, Mishawaka Marian 3, Lawrenceburg 3, Pioneer 3, Andrean 3, Blackford 2, Bloomington South 2, Bremen 2, Brownsburg 2, Castle 2, Evansville Memorial 2, Evansville Reitz 2, Fort Wayne Snider 2, Goshen 2, East Central 2, Indianapolis Scecina 2, North Montgomery 2, West Lafayette 2, Zionsville 2.

WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES (Still competing in post-season)

Larry “Bud” Wright (Sheridan) 447, Russ Radtke (Knox) 388, Mike Gillin (Mooresville) 357, John Hart (Brownsburg) 326, Jeff Adamson (Eastbrook) 308, Reed May (Brownstown Central) 291, Eric Moore (Center Grove) 283, Mike Goebel (Evansville Mater Dei) 258, Mike Johnson (Logansport) 246, Mark Bless (Avon) 241, Bart Curtis (Warsaw) 240, Kevin O’Shea (Indianapolis North Central) 239, Craig Buzea (Crown Point) 228, Ott Hurrle (Indianapolis Scecina) 225, Tim Able (Triton Central) 215, Grant Zgunda (Jay County) 210, Sherwood Haydock (Fort Wayne Wayne) 203, Dave Pasch (Indianapolis Lutheran) 202.

CLOSING IN ON 200

Cory Yeoman (Penn) 198, Kirk Kennedy (Kankakee Valley) 196, Herb King (Fountain Central) 193, Darrin Fisher (Whiteland) 191, Chris Meeks (Rensselaer Central) 186