Category: Preps

Format recommendations for IHSAA football playoffs approved

From the IHSAA Two format recommendations  for the new Class 5A and 6A football state tournaments were approved at the monthly meeting of the IHSAA Executive Committee. Those provisions included  the creation of eight, four-team sectionals in each class along with a bye week  for the two teams competing in each state championship game during the traditional […]

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Cook, Blackmon pace IBCA Subway Players of the Week

From the IBCA Two 40-point scorers headline this week’s IBCA/Subway Players of the Week. Cannelton senior Brandon Cook poured in 47 points and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers junior James Blackmon Jr. dropped in 44 in single games to earn recognition in the weekly recognition program organized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. The high-scoring duo was joined […]

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Prep Roundball Roundup: Carmel, Tech win close ones

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent The top two games from this past week came down to a made three-point basket to win one game, and a missed three-pointer to come up short in the other one. Here are the highlights from those games: #1 Carmel 50, #6 North Central 49 With the 4th quarter clock winding […]

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Frankton guard Key averages 45 points to earn IBCA weekly honor

From the IBCA Kelsey Key averaged 45 points and seven rebounds over two games, making the Frankton senior the first player to collect IBCA/Subway Player of the Week accolades two times in 2012-13. The 5-8 senior guard was joined as a recipient in the weekly honors program by South Bend St. Joseph sophomore Michelle Weaver, Scottsburg […]

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Dragash debuts Weekly Prep Roundball Roundup

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Indiana has crowned its state champions in football, so it is now time to turn our attention to the high school basketball season.  Each week I will review the big area games from the previous week, and I’ll let you know about important games that are coming up this week.  […]

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Fahrbach’s IHSAA finals photo galleries: Class A, 2A

ISL’s Ben Fahrbach took photos of the Class A and 2A football finals on Friday. Lafayette Central Catholic beat Indianapolis Scecina and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers beat Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter. Here are the best of his shots from Lucas Oil Stadium. Class A:   Here is Cliff Brunt’s Indianapolis Star story on the Class A […]

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Craig Dragash picks IHSAA finals winners

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent First of all, thanks to all who have followed my prognostications throughout this high school football season.  I have really enjoyed doing them, and whether you look to my picks for insight as you prepare for the upcoming games, or you are waiting for me to make my next blunder, […]

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Dragash bounces back with 4-1 week; makes IHSAA semistate picks

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Note: This was updated Friday night with final scores. I was soooo close…. Only a gutsy two-point conversion by Fort Wayne Snider to defeat Fishers in overtime kept me from a 5-0 week on IHSAA regional picks; but after my dismal sectional performance, I’ll settle for 4-1.  Now that I’ve finally learned my […]

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Chatard rolls past Greensburg 49-9 in 3A regional final

By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Correspondent November high school football in Indiana is for the best teams in the state. The sectional finals, regional, semi-state and state championship games occur in November. Chatard is a team that plays in November nearly every year. The Trojans have a rich football tradition which includes eleven Class 3A and […]

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