NEWS AND NUGGETS
Gary West's home opener with Indianapolis Washington was canceled because of a power outage in the Gary area. The contest will not be made up.
In addition to scoring a goal in Wheeler's 5-2 loss to Lowell in boys' soccer on August 20, Tyne Vettickal had three receptions for 111 yards with three touchdowns, returned an interception 27 yards for a score, and also hauled in a two-point conversion in the Bearcats' 52-0 win over South Central.
Competing in his first game, Fountain Central's Ayden Batchelor came up with six catches for 239 yards with three touchdowns in the Mustangs' 26-21 loss to Southmont. The junior also plays tennis where he is the number one singles' performer and is a member of the baseball team.
North Central (Indianapolis) ended its 32-game losing streak with a 35-13 win over Brebeuf Jesuit.
Whitko saw its 19-game losing streak halted with a 30-22 win against Prairie Heights.
Paoli had its 17-game regular-season winning streak come to an end with a 33-0 loss to Boonville.
Bowman Academy ended a 15-game losing streak with a 58-12 thrashing of Christel House Manual.
Seeger halted Lafayette Central Catholic's 14-game regular-season winning streak with a 31-13 victory.
Avon snapped defending Class 5A state champion Decatur Central's nine-game winning streak with a 30-28 overtime triumph.
Brownsburg's John Hart picked up his 350th career victory with the Bulldogs' 36-23 win over Spalding (Maryland).
Kevin O'Shea of Twin Lakes earned his 250th career win with the Indians' 39-14 decision over North Montgomery.
LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS
Adams Central, New Palestine, and Providence are on a 15-game winning streak.
Heritage Hills has claimed 14 straight wins.
Brownsburg is on a six-game winning streak.
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON WINS
Crown Point 28, Mississinewa 24, Carroll (Flora) 19, Providence 18, South Vermillion 17, New Palestine 16, Brownstown Central 13, Concord 11, Lawrence North 11, Cascade 10, Evansville Memorial 10, Frontier 10, Maconaquah 10, Northeastern 10, Adams Central 9, East Noble 8, Heritage Hills 8, North Decatur 8, Wheeler 8, Indianapolis Lutheran 7, Logansport 7, Merrillville 7, South Putnam 7, Springs Valley 7, North Triton Central 6, Columbus North 5, Eastern (Greentown) 5, Franklin County 5, Hammond Morton 5, North Miami 5, Tri 5.
LONGEST CURRENT LOSING STREAKS
Attica has dropped 39 straight contests.
Bellmont has lost 33 games in a row.
Union County has dropped 22 straight contests.
Frankfort and Southern Wells have lost 20 straight contests.
Irvington Prep Academy has a 17-game losing streak.
Anderson has dropped 15 straight contests.
Edinburgh and Goshen have lost 14 straight games.
Western has a 13-game losing streak.
Benton Central, Central Noble, Covenant Christian, Evansville Bosse, Jennings County, Southport, and Southwood have dropped 12 consecutive games.
Eastern (Pekin) and Tecumseh have suffered 10 consecutive losses.
Cambridge City Lincoln, Evansville Central, Fort Wayne Concordia, and Highland have nine straight losses.
Whiting has suffered eight consecutive losses.
Blackford, East Chicago Central, New Albany, Parke Heritage, and South Newton are on a seven-game losing streak.
Mitchell, North Knox, and Norwell have dropped six games in a row.
Caston, Christel House Manual, Hammond Bishop Noll, Indianapolis Washington, Lakeland, New Castle, and Washington have lost five straight games.
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON LOSSES
Attica 34, Bellmont 29, Union County 20, Greensburg 19, Frankfort 18, Southern Wells 18, Irvington Prep Academy 16, Anderson 13, Southwood 13, Central Noble 12, Edinburgh 12 Goshen 12, Southport 12, Western 11, Benton Central 10, Covenant Christian 10, Evansville Bosse 10, Jennings County 10, Eastern (Pekin) 9, Tecumseh 9, Cambridge City Lincoln 8, Evansville Central 8, Fort Wayne Concordia 8, Highland 8, Whiting 7, Blackford 6, East Chicago Central 6, New Albany 6, Parke Heritage 6, South Newton 6, Mitchell 5, North Knox 5, Norwell 5, Caston 4, Christel House Manual 4, Hammond Bishop Noll 4, Indianapolis Washington 4, Lakeland 4, New Castle 4, Washington 4.
WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES
Russ Radtke (Knox) 414, Mike Gillin (Mooresville) 369, John Hart (Brownsburg) 350, Jeff Adamson (Eastbrook) 320, Reed May (Brownstown Central) 313, Eric Moore (Center Grove) 304, Bart Curtis (Warsaw) 260, Craig Buzea (Crown Point) 257, Kevin O'Shea (Twin Lakes) 250, Tim Able (Triton Central) 236, Dave Pasch (Indianapolis Lutheran) 229, Kirk Kennedy (Kankakee Valley) 206, Herb King (Fountain Central) 203, Darrin Fisher (Whiteland) 202, Chris Meeks (Rensselaer Central) 196, John Hochstetler (Monroe Central) 184, Steve Stirn (North Decatur) 172, Phil Mason (Griffith) 171, Chad Zolman (Homestead) 167, Bud Ozmun (Oak Hill) 165, Kevin Wright (Carmel) 160, Steve Cooley (New Albany) 158, Andy Dorrel (Culver Academy) 158, Kurt Tippmann (Fort Wayne Snider) 158, Michael Mosser (Adams Central) 156, Andy Thomas (Angola) 152, Ton Dilley (Guerin Catholic) 151, John Hurley (Evansville Memorial) 149, Aaron Tolle (Tipton) 144, Doug Hurt (Castle) 143, Kyle Ralph (New Palestine) 142, Bill Peebles (Indianapolis Cathedral) 141, Jayson West (Franklin Central) 141, Nick Hart (Gibson Southern) 134, Nate Andrews (NorthWood) 131, Ryan Knigga (Lawrenceburg) 130, Brian Glesing (Salem) 128, ,Monte Mawhorter (West Noble) 128, Jason Hawkins (Clarksville) 127, Brian Oliver (Linton-Stockton) 126, Shane Fry (West Lafayette) 124, Scott Buening (Southridge) 123, Ryan Langferman (Milan) 120, Doug Dinan (Carroll Fort Wayne) 119, Chris Coll (Franklin) 114, Mike Wilhelm (Yorktown) 113, Josh Edwards (Eastern Greentown) 113, Todd Wilkerson (Heritage Hills) 111, Brandon Baker (Northfield) 110, Greg Barrett (Terre Haute South) 110, Justin Pelley (Western Boone) 108, Curt Funk (Fishers) 107, Mark Raetz (Northview) 106, Ron Qualls (Indianapolis Shortridge) 103, Brad Seiss (Merrillville) 97, Travis Nolting (Greenfield-Central) 96, Kyle Lindsay (Fort Wayne Bishop Luers) 95, Mark Peterson (Chesterton) 93, Pete Gast (Alexandria) 92, Jed Richman (Pendleton Heights) 90.
