By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea – Indiana Football Digest
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Gibson Southern captured the school’s first (Class 3A) regional crown in football with a 57-49 win over previously unbeaten Charlestown.
Mishawaka earned its first regional championship title since 1991 with a 39-7 triumph over Hammond Morton in Class 4A.
Mishawaka Marian came up with its first regional trophy since 1999 with a 42-20 win over Heritage in Class 3A.
MOVING FORWARD
This past week, the following teams registered their sixth points, meaning they will be bumped up one class as a result of the IHSAA’s new Tournament Success Factor.
Lafayette Central Catholic - Class 1A to 2A
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers - Class 2A to 3A
Indianapolis Bishop Chatard – Class 3A to 4A
Indianapolis Cathedral – Class 4A to 5A
STILL PERFECT
Here is the last time the following unbeaten teams were 13-0.
Columbus East (2008), F.W. Snider (2004), Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter (2008), Lawrence Central (1997), Linton-Stockton (2011).
LAST TIME IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE
Here is the last time the 20 remaining teams won a semistate and number of titles.
Class 5A: Merrillville (none), F.W. Snider (2004-5), Lawrence Central (2010-1), Center Grove (2008-2).
Class 4A: Mishawaka (none), Concord (2006-3), Indianapolis Cathedral (2011-10), Columbus East (none).
Class 3A: Mishawaka Marian (none), Hamilton Heights (none), Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2011-12), Gibson Southern (none).
Class 2A: Andrean (2004-4), F.W. Bishop Luers (2011-14), Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter (2008-7), Evansville Mater Dei (2011-4).
Class 1A: Lafayette Central Catholic (2011-4), Sheridan (2008-10), Indianapolis Scecina Memorial (2011-3), Linton-Stockton (none).
Prior to 2012, here is the last time the 20 remaining teams won a regional crown.
Class 5A: Merrillville (2009), F.W. Snider (2011), Lawrence Central (2010), Center Grove (2011).
Class 4A: Mishawaka (1991), Concord (2006), Indianapolis Cathedral (2011), Columbus East (2011).
Class 3A: Mishawaka Marian (1999), Hamilton Heights (2003), Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2011), Gibson Southern (none).
Class 2A: Andrean (2004), F.W. Bishop Luers (2011), Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter (2008), Evansville Mater Dei (2011).
Class 1A: Lafayette Central Catholic (2011), Sheridan (2011), Indianapolis Scecina Memorial (2011), Linton-Stockton (2011).
HIGHS AND LOWS
Longest current winning streaks
Columbus East, F.W. Snider, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Lawrence Central, and Linton-Stockton have won 13 straight games.
COACHING MILESTONES
Closing in on 200
Rick Streiff (Indianapolis Cathedral) 199
