Indiana High School Athletic Association

Media Release of November 28, 2000

2000 football season

concludes on a high note

The 2000 Indiana high school football season came to a record-breaking conclusion last weekend as five state champions were crowned before a two-day crowd 42,881 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. Friday’s attendance of 15,137 for the Class A and Class 2A state championship games was the highest since 1995 for that session, and the two-day total was the highest since 1997 when a record crowd of 46,720 was established.

Nine state championship game records were broken and 12 more were tied. The championship weekend completed a six-week tournament that began with 309 teams at the sectional level. More than 16,000 athletes participated.

Adams Central (Class A), Evansville Mater Dei (Class 2A), Heritage Hills (Class 3A) and East Noble (Class 4A) celebrated their first IHSAA football state titles. It also was the first IHSAA championship in any sport for Adams Central, East Noble and Heritage Hills.

Penn’s title in Class 5A was its fourth in the last six years and fifth overall. Only Sheridan, with six, has more football titles than the Kingsmen. They tied Ben Davis, Carmel, Indianapolis Cathedral and Roncalli by winning a fifth football crown.

By finishing as undefeated state champions, Evansville Mater Dei and Heritage Hills joined a list of unbeaten champions that now numbers 59. The list includes 12 in Class A, 13 in Class 2A, 17 in Class 3A, eight in Class 4A and nine in Class A.

First-time appearances by Adams Central, Attica, Center Grove, East Noble, Heritage Hills and Plainfield brought the list of schools who have played in the IHSAA Football State Finals to 106. Of that group, all but Indianapolis Washington are current IHSAA member schools. Of the current 309 IHSAA member schools that play football, 34 percent have reached the state finals at least one time in the tournament's 28 years. Fifty schools have reached the state finals more than once, led by Hobart with 11 appearances. A total of 63 schools have won an IHSAA football state championship. In total, 118 champions have been crowned.

VIDEOTAPES ON SALE FOR ALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

Videotapes of all five IHSAA 2000 state championship football games are available for purchase through the IHSAA Video Library. Videos also are available for all five championship games of 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. For championship games in years prior to 1994, consult the video library page on the IHSAA website or call the IHSAA at 317-846-6601.

Cost for each tape is $25, which includes shipping and handling. Checks and money orders are accepted for payment. Orders should designate which game is desired. Please allow three weeks for delivery. To order, write the IHSAA at Box 40650, Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650.

NINE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECORDS ESTABLISHED

Nine state championship game records were set and 12 others were tied in the five games of the 28th IHSAA Football State Finals. New records are listed below.

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SET

Overall and Class A -- Most Rushing Attempts: 42 by Josh Smith, Attica vs. Adams Central.

Class A -- Longest Punt Return: 55 by Nick Foreman, Adams Central vs. Attica.

Overall and Class 2A -- Most Kickoff Return Yards: 188 by Fort Wayne Luers vs. Evansville Mater Dei.

Class 2A -- Most Rushing Attempts: 29 by Nathan Wildeman, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Luers.

TEAM RECORDS

Class 3A -- Most Rushing Attempts: 60 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills.

Class 3A -- Total Offensive Plays: 74 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills.

Class 3A -- Total Offensive Yards: 424 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills.

Class 3A -- Most First Downs: 22 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills.

Class 3A -- Most First Downs by Rushing: 18 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills.

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS TIED

Class A -- Most Passing Touchdowns: 3 by Nick Houk, Adams Central vs. Attica.

Class A -- Most Touchdown Receptions: 2 by Curt Garwood, Adams Central vs. Attica.

Class 2A -- Most Passing Touchdowns: 3 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Luers.

Class 2A -- Most Passing Touchdowns: 3 by Jake Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Luers.

Class 2A -- Most Touchdowns: 4 by Nathan Wildeman, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Luers.

Class 2A Most Rushing Touchdowns -- 4 by Nathan Wildeman, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Luers.

Class 4A Most Interceptions -- 2 by David Gater, East Noble vs. Plainfield.

TEAM RECORDS TIED

Class A -- Most Passing Touchdowns: 3 by Adams Central vs. Attica.

Class A -- Most Touchdown Receptions: 3 by Adams Central vs. Attica.

Class 2A -- Most Touchdown Receptions: 3 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Luers.

Class 3A -- Fewest Rushing Attempts: 18 by Heritage Hills vs. Zionsville.

Class 5A -- Fewest Pass Completions: 2 by Center Grove vs. Penn.

THREE STATE RECORDS TUMBLED DURING 2000 SEASON

During the course of the 2000 season, three state records were broken and three were tied as reported to the IHSAA and the Indiana Football Coaches Association.

New records were set in 2000 for:

Career Rushing Yardage – 7,560 yards, by Otis Shannon, Indianapolis Cathedral.

Career Receptions – 203, by Travis Reynolds, Mitchell.

Career Field Goals – 34, by Bryan Robertson, Seymour.

Records tied in 2000 were:

Touchdown Passes in a Game – 7, by Brandon Dumford, Northeastern vs. Lapel, Sept. 1.

Longest Kickoff Return – 100 yards, by Deric Sharp, Danville vs. Western Boone, Sept 1.

Longest Run from Scrimmage -- 99 yards, by Jamie Wright, Anderson Highland.

Two of the most notable state individual season records were chased to the brink but failed to tumble on the last weekend of play. Attica running back Josh Smith finished the 2000 season with 63 touchdowns and 449 total points. The state records, both set by Sheridan’s Brett Law as a junior in 1988, are 66 touchdowns and 453 points. Law’s season scoring total also remains the national record as verified this week by the statistical bureau at the National Federation of State High School Associations which compiles records from across the nation.

Evansville Mater Dei junior quarterback Jake Schiff finished 2000 with 43 passing touchdowns. The state record is 45 by Warren Central’s Jeff George as a senior in 1985. Schiff has thrown for 7,727 yards and 85 touchdown passes in two seasons as a varsity performer. The state records are 11,110 yards and 111 touchdowns, both held by Martinsville’s Earl Haniford.

Several new entries were added during the 2000 season to the Indiana Individual Top 10 lists for season and career achievements. A final 2000 update of those charts is listed below.

INDIANA’S INDIVIDUAL SEASON and CAREER TOP 10

Complete through 2000 as reported to the IHSAA

A more detailed list appears on the IHSAA Website under Football/All-Time Season and Career Leaders

Season Scoring

Player	School	Season	Total
Brett Law	Sheridan	1988	453
Josh Smith	Attica	2000	449
Travis Hollingsworth	Western Boone	1990	343
Tim Alspaugh	Tippecanoe Valley	1979	326
Billy Morton	South Spencer	1988	302
Mitch Clayton	Lafayette Central Catholic	1999	298
Brett Law	Sheridan	1989	297
Shane Thomas	Indianapolis Ritter	1991	284
Bo Hundt	Bremen	1992	280
Otis Shannon	Indianapolis Cathedral	1999	266

Career Scoring

Player	School	Final season	Total
Brett Law	Sheridan	1989	952
Josh Smith	Attica	2000	811
Bo Hundt	Bremen	1992	772
Alex Smith	Franklin County	1992	668
Travis Hollingsworth	Western Boone	1990	664
Otis Shannon	Indianapolis Cathedral	2000	630
Brandon Robinson	Heritage	1998	604
Burt Austin	Franklin Central	1982	587
Chris Spillman	Owen Valley	2000	566
Derrick Ellis	Indianapolis Arlington	1999	558

Season Rushing

Player	School	Season	Yards
Otis Shannon	Indianapolis Cathedral	1999	3,252
Mike Bohn	Roncalli	1993	3,165
Alex Smith	Franklin County	1992	3,024
Josh Smith	Attica	2000	3,004
Derenzo Bushrod	Evansville North	2000	2,767
Andrew Wolf	East Central	1998	2,756
Brandon Robinson	Heritage	1998	2,732
Shane Thomas	Indianapolis Ritter	1991	2,666
Mike Burger	Jasper	1981	2,643
Brett Law	Sheridan	1988	2,597

Career Rushing

Player	School	Final Season	Yards
Otis Shannon	Indianapolis Cathedral	2000	7,560
Brandon Robinson	Heritage	1998	7,303
Alex Smith	Franklin County	1992	6,895
Brett Law	Sheridan	1989	6,864
Chris Spillman	Owen Valley	2000	6,465
Josh Smith	Attica	2000	6,392
Kevin Cartwright	Jasper	1995	6,355
Robbi Petri	Clinton Central	2000	6,080
Bo Hundt	Bremen	1992	6,031
Israel Thompson	Martinsville	1996	5,977

Season Passing

Player	School	Season	Total
Rick Mirer	Goshen	1988	3,973
Jake Schiff	Evansville Mater Dei	1999	3,947
Jake Schiff	Evansville Mater Dei	2000	3,780
Eric Goebel	Evansville Mater Dei	1990	3,644
Adam Schiff	Evansville Mater Dei	1997	3,456
Adam Schiff	Evansville Mater Dei	1998	3,370
Jeff George	Warren Central	1984	3,336
Earl Haniford	Martinsville	1994	3,261
Ron Moyer	Hamilton Southeastern	1981	3,250
Brett Rhatigan	Lafayette Jefferson	2000	3,183

Career Passing

Player	School	Final Season	Total
Earl Haniford	Martinsville	1995	11,110
Adam Schiff	Evansville Mater Dei	1998	8,743
Jeff George	Warren Central	1985	8,126
B.J. Schlicher	North Montgomery	1995	8,101
Kenny Sanders	Indianapolis Broad Ripple	1999	7,808
Jake Schiff	Evansville Mater Dei	2001	7,727
Rex Grossman	Bloomington South	1998	7,518
Eric Goebel	Evansville Mater Dei	1991	7,314
Don Hoog	East Central	1985	6,694
Rick Mirer	Goshen	1988	6,585

Season Receiving

Player	School	Year	Total
Doug Stis	Hamilton Southeastern	1981	1,665
Chris Aviah-Gyebi	Delta	1996	1,439
George Iams	South Bend Clay	1975	1,426
Brett McDumon	Evansville Mater Dei	1990	1,397
Nick Rudolph	Goshen	1988	1,376
Pat Graham	Indpls. Broad Ripple	2000	1,344
Bryan Slay	Linton-Stockton	1986	1,329
Jared Schiff	Evansville Mater Dei	2000	1,347
Brandon Clifton	McCutcheon	2000	1,295
Tony Carroll	Manchester	1989	1,292

Career Receiving

Player	School	Final Season	Total
Jason McCormick	North Montgomery	1996	3,607
David Haugh	North Judson	1985	2,941
Travis Reynolds	Mitchell	2000	2,914
P.K. Williams	Tri-West Hendricks	1985	2,884
Mike Hutson	Frontier	1987	2,727
Troy Martin	Western Boone	1988	2,643
Brandon Clifton	McCutcheon	2000	2,569
Jared Schiff	Evansville Mater Dei	2000	2,393
John Standeford	Monrovia	1999	2,383
Brandon Boots	Evansville Mater Dei	1997	2,240

2000 SINGLE-GAME BESTS

As reported to the Indiana High School Athletic Association
For a complete list, refer to Football/2000 Bests on the IHSAA website.

RUSHING

407 – Robert Haney, Indiana Deaf vs. Wisconsin Deaf, Oct. 7.

381 – Chris Spillmann (38 carries, 6 TD), Owen Valley vs. West Vigo, Sept. 29.

350 – Ryan Roederer (24 carries, 4 TD), Charlestown vs. Brownstown Central, Sept. 29.

346 – Derenzo Bushrod (32 carries, 2 TD), Evansville North vs. Louisville Fern Creek, Oct. 6.

345 – Rodney Byrnes (5 TD), Indianapolis Ritter vs. Speedway, Sept. 8.

340 – Jon Roman (6 TD), Pendleton Heights vs. Greenwood, Sept. 29.

338 – Josh Smith (25 carries, 6 TD), Attica vs. Covington, Sept. 29.

333 – Jesse Parsley (33 carries, 4 TD), Cascade vs. Lapel, Oct. 20.

333 – Chris Spillmann (21 carries, 5 TD), Owen Valley vs. Brown County, Aug. 25.

327 – Chris Trump (23 carries, 4 TD), Hamilton Heights vs. Taylor, Sept. 22.

PASSING YARDAGE

465 – Steve Howell (31-52-4 TD), Southport vs. Franklin Central, Oct. 13.

420 – Morgan Conrad (15-23-5 TD), West Washington vs. Brownstown Central, Oct. 13.

407 – Steve Howell (28-56-3 TD), Southport vs. Pike, Oct. 21.

400 – Bobby Pittman (22-41-4 TD), Marion vs. Fort Wayne Snider, Oct. 20.

396 – Brandon Dumford (14-25-7 TD), Northeastern vs. Lapel, Sept. 1.

392 – Clayton Richard (19-32-3 TD), McCutcheon vs. Lafayette Jefferson, Aug. 18

367 – Mike Watson (27-63-3 TD), Madison vs. Seymour, Oct. 13.

373 – Joe Ness (23-42-2 TD), Logansport vs. Plymouth, Oct. 27.

363 – Brett Rhatigan (12-29-4 TD), Lafayette Jefferson vs. Kokomo, Sept. 8.

363 – Mike Watson (25-36-367-4 TD), Madison vs. Jennings County, Oct. 20.

PASSING PERCENTAGE

.928 – Justin Wentzel (13-14-183-4 TD), South Newton vs. Rensselaer Central, Aug. 18.

.923 – Cory Menke (12-13-346-4 TD), Southridge vs. Oakland City Wood Memorial, Sept. 29.

.916 – Jason Renn (11-12), Valparaiso vs. Crown Point, Oct. 20.

.857 -- Jake Schiff (12-14-284-4 TD), Evansville Mater Dei vs. Mitchell, Oct. 27.

.846 – Eric Hooks (11-13-249-4 TD), North Central (Indianapolis) vs. Harrison (West Lafayette), Aug. 18.

.842 -- Kane Lynas (16-19-3 TD), Cass vs. Eastern (Greentown), Sept. 22.

.840 – Clayton Richard (21-25-263), McCutcheon vs. Harrison (West Lafayette), Sept. 15.

.833 – Joey Lynch (15-18-215-3 TD), Delta vs. Shelbyville, Oct. 13.

.818 – Cory Menke (9-11-177-3 TD), Southridge vs. Paoli, Aug. 18.

.818 – Todd Racine (9-11-156-2 TD), Noblesville vs. Marion, Aug. 18.

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS

7 – Brandon Dumford, Northeastern vs. Lapel, Sept. 1. Tied state record.

6 – Brett Rhatigan, Lafayette Jefferson vs. New Castle, Oct. 13.

6 -- Mike Rhinehart, Homestead vs. Norwell, Oct. 6.

5 -- Morgan Conrad, West Washington vs. Brownstown Central, Oct. 13.

5 -- Adarius Gunn, River Forest vs. Lake Station Edison, Sept. 8.

5 -- Adarius Gunn, River Forest vs. North Newton, Sept. 22.

5 – Brett Rhatigan, Lafayette Jefferson vs. Richmond, Oct. 6.

5 – Brett Rhatigan, Lafayette Jefferson vs. Anderson Highland, Oct. 20.

5 – Curt Rawlings, Clinton Central vs. Sheridan, Sept. 8.

5 – Tim Schafer, Wheeler vs. Lake Station Edison, Aug. 18.

5 – Jake Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei vs. Tell City, Nov. 3.

5 – Adam Trueblood, North Daviess vs. Tecumseh, Oct. 20.

RECEIVING YARDAGE

310 – Ben Morrow (11 receptions, 5 TD), West Washington vs. Brownstown Central, Oct. 13.

285 – Sam Logan (11 receptions, 5 TD), South Newton vs. Caston, Sept. 29.

275 – Travis Reynolds (12 receptions, 3 TD) Mitchell vs. Washington, Sept. 1.

268 – Ben Stecker (7 receptions, 4 TD), Southridge vs. Oakland City Wood Memorial, Sept. 29.

250 – Danny Gibson (14 receptions, 3 TD), Madison vs. Jennings County, Oct. 20.

238 – Kyle Beck (4 receptions, 3 TD), West Lafayette vs. Lafayette Central Catholic, Aug. 18.

231 – Brett Behrens (11 receptions, 3 TD), Wheeler vs. Gary Wallace, Oct. 13.

228 – Rafael Price (5 receptions, 3 TD), River Forest vs. North Newton, Sept. 22.

227 – Lucas Quinlin (10 receptions, 1 TD), Southport vs. Franklin Central, Oct. 13.

212 – Andy Bright, Linton-Stockton vs. Tecumseh, Aug. 18.

RECEPTIONS

15 – Derrick Parkevich, Logansport vs. Richmond, Oct. 13.

14 – Danny Gibson, Madison vs. Jennings County, Oct. 20

13 – Dustin Deno, Lafayette Jefferson vs. McCutcheon, Aug. 18.

13 – Danny Gibson, Madison vs. Seymour, Oct. 13.

13 – Travis Reynolds, Mitchell vs. West Washington, Oct. 6.

13 – Micah Staley, Concord vs. Northridge, Oct. 20.

12 – Andy Brown, Marion vs. Fort Wayne Snider, Oct. 20.

12 – Brandon Clifton, McCutcheon vs. Muncie Southside, Oct. 13.

12 – Brandon Clifton, McCutcheon vs. Plymouth, Nov. 3.

12 – Cole Flittner, Tipton vs. Indianapolis Scecina, Oct. 14.

12 – Kyle Powell, Franklin vs. Southport, Aug. 18.

12 – Travis Reynolds, Mitchell vs. Washington, Sept. 1.

12 – Travis Reynolds, Mitchell vs. Evansville Mater Dei, Oct. 27.

12 – Sam Scheib, Southport vs. Franklin Central, Oct. 13.

SCORING

49 – Josh Smith, Attica vs. North Central (Farmersburg), Oct. 6.

45 – Josh Smith, Attica vs. Covington, Sept. 29.

42 – Josh Smith, Attica vs. North Vermillion, Sept. 22.

41 – Josh Smith, Attica, vs. Clinton Central, Nov. 10.

40 – Tyler Radtke, Griffith vs. Hammond, Oct. 13.

38 – Luke Seward, Frankfort vs. Crawfordsville, Sept. 1.

38 – Josh Smith, Attica vs. Fountain Central, Sept. 15.

36 – Clint Bobb, Seymour vs. Jeffersonville, Aug. 25.

36 – Courtney Clency, Park Tudor vs. Indian Creek, Aug. 25.

36 – Brian Lewis, Jasper vs. Mount Vernon, Oct. 13.

36 – Otis Shannon, Indianapolis Cathedral vs. Franklin County, Oct. 13.

36 – Matt Schmitt, Danville vs. Southmont, Sept. 8.

36 – Matt Smith, Danville vs. Southmont, Sept. 8.

36 – Chris Spillmann, Owen Valley vs. West Vigo, Sept. 29.

INTERCEPTIONS

4 – Kyndal Hashman, Columbus East vs. Floyd Central, Sept. 22.

4 – Theron Schmid, Attica vs. Clinton Prairie, Aug. 25.

3 – Andy Bolinger, Huntington North vs. Marion, Aug. 25.

3 – Hunter Buchanan, Castle vs. Boonville, Aug. 25.

3 – Taylor Clark, Carmel vs. Terre Haute North, Sept. 29.

3 – Chase Cornils, Hagerstown vs. Winchester, Sept. 1.

3 – Jay Cutler, Heritage Hills vs. Roncalli, Nov. 18.

3 – Garrett Fisher, Hagerstown vs. Centerville, Sept. 29.

3 – Rusty Hansen, North Putnam vs. Cascade, Sept. 15.

3 – Kyndal Hashman, Columbus East vs. Columbus North, Aug. 25.

3 – Nick Lain, Tell City vs. Washington, Sept. 22.

3 – Eric Lewandowski, North Judson vs. Kankakee Valley, Sept. 22.

3 – Theron Schmid, Attica vs. Rockville, Sept. 8.

3 – Blake Schoen, Benton Central vs. Lafayette Central Catholic, Aug. 25.

3 – Aaaron Schocke, Salem vs. Mitchell, Aug. 22.

3 – Nick Scott, Danville vs. Frankfort, Sept. 22.

3 – Kris Sexton, Westfield vs. Hamilton Heights, Aug. 19.

3 – Brady Whitehead, Winchester vs. Cambridge City Lincoln, Sept. 15.

SEASON INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS, 1981-2000

#Per game average

*State record

Rushing			Passing
Season	Player, School	Yards	Player, School	Yards
1981	Mike Burger, Jasper	2,643	Ron Moyer, Hamilton Southeastern	3,250
1982	James Weaver, Lafayette Jefferson	2,301	Doug Downing, Lafayette Jefferson	2,060
1983	Chris Reitzug, Fort Wayne Dwenger	2,140	Kevin Brown, Northwestern	2,479
1984	Barry Way, Lawrenceburg	1,994	Jeff George, Warren Central	3,336
1985	Joe Gillum, Roncalli	2,149	Jeff George, Warren Central	3,094
1986	Vaughn Dunbar, Fort Wayne Snider	2,495	Reece Mann, Blackford	2,157
1987	Brett Wininger, Jasper	2,125	Paul Romanowski, Harrison (West Lafayette)	2,512
1988	Brett Law, Sheridan	2,599	Rick Mirer, Goshen	3,973*
1989	Brett Law, Sheridan	2,314	Andrew Cornell, Manchester	2,591
1990	Neal Harper, Frankton	2,344	Eric Goebel, Evansville Mater Dei	3,644
1991	Shane Thomas, Indianapolis Ritter	2,666	Eric Goebel, Evansville Mater Dei	1,978
1992	Alex Smith, Franklin County	3,024	Earl Haniford, Martinsville	2,570
1993	Mike Bohn, Roncalli	3,165	Earl Haniford, Martinsville	2,581
1994	Josh Martini, East Central	2,487	Earl Haniford, Martinsville	3,261
1995	Kevin Cartwright, Jasper	2,374	B.J. Schlicher, North Montgomery	2,995
1996	Israel Thompson, Martinsville	2,568	Scott Stanski, Fort Wayne Luers	2,930
1997	DuJuan Daniels, Indpls. Chatard Alex Tone, Fort Wayne Dwenger Robert Boltinghouse, Edgewood	2,540 2,540 201.6#	Adam Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei Brad Huff, Monrovia	3,456 297.8#
1998	Brandon Robinson, Heritage Brandon Robinson, Heritage	2,732 210.1#	Adam Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei Adam Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei	3,370 259.2 #
1999	Otis Shannon, Indpls. Cathedral Clifton Jones, Anderson	3,252* 216.8#	Jake Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei Jake Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei	3,947 281.9#
2000	Josh Smith, Attica Chris Spillmann, Owen Valley	3,004 242.1#	Jake Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei Brett Rhatigan, Lafayette Jefferson	3,780 289.3#

Receiving			Scoring
Season	Player, School	Yards	Player, Season	Points
1981	Doug Stis, Hamilton Southeastern	1,665*	Not available
1982	Tom Kriebel, Lafayette Jefferson	998	Burt Austin, Franklin Central	265
1983	Troy Burgess, New Castle	1,018	Chris Brosmer, Castle	228
1984	Lance Scheib, Warren Central	1,249	Curt Ayers, Sheridan	214
1985	David Haugh, North Judson	1,274	Joe Gillum, Roncalli	198
1986	Brian Slay, Linton	1,329	Vaughn Dunbar, Fort Wayne Snider	240
1987	Mike Huston, Frontier	1,138	Jeff Miles, New Palestine	210
1988	Nick Rudolph, Goshen	1,376	Brett Law, Sheridan	453*
1989	Tony Carroll, Manchester	1,292	Brett Law, Sheridan	297
1990	Brett McDurmon, Evansville Mater Dei	1,397	Travis Hollingsworth, Western Boone	343
1991	J.P. Seals, Tell City	970	Shane Thomas, Indianapolis Ritter	284
1992	John Riggins, Westfield	1,121	Bo Hundt, Bremen	280
1993	Tyler Thompson, Bloomington South	918	Mike Bohn, Roncalli	280
1994	David Ortiz, Portage	1,133	Chris Stewart, North White	218
1995	Willie Watson, Anderson	1,142	Shelby Hess, Tecumseh Frank Vega, Carroll (Flora)	234
1996	Chris Aviah-Gyebi, Delta	1,439	Israel Thompson, Martinsville	260
1997	Brandon Boots, Evansville Mater Dei Brandon Boots, Evansville Mater Dei	1,208 109.8#	DuJuan Daniels, Indpls. Chatard John Hackleman, Danville	254 21.0#
1998	Andy Tolle, Tipton Andy Tolle, Tipton	3,370 116.4#	Brandon Robinson, Heritage Trevor Keesling, Pendleton Heights	250 20.3 #
1999	Brandon Clifton, McCutcheon Ryan Hixson, Milan	1,191 116.2#	Mitch Clayton, Lafayette Central Catholic Chris Spillmann, Owen Valley	298 222.0 #
2000	Jared Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei Pat Graham, Indpls. Broad Ripple	1,347 134.4#	Josh Smith, Attica Josh Smith, Attica	449 29.9#

Final 2000 Individual Leaders

As reported to the Indiana High School Athletic Association
A more detailed list appears on the IHSAA website under Football/2000 Leaders

SCORING

Player, School	Class	Grade	Games	TD	PAT/1 pt.	PAT/2 pt.	Total Points	Points Per Game
Josh Smith, Attica	A	Senior	15	63	25	23	449	29.9
Chris Spillmann, Owen Valley	4A	Senior	10	35	0	7	224	22.4
Tyler Radtke, Griffith	4A	Senior	12	38	0	11	250	20.8
Otis Shannon, Indpls. Cathedral	4A	Senior	11	34	0	0	204	18.5
Donnie McCoy, Decatur Central	5A	Senior	12	36	0	2	220	18.3
Derenzo Bushrod, Evansville North	4A	Senior	13	38	0	0	228	17.5
Doug Ebey, Central Noble	2A	Senior	12	33	7	1	210*	17.5
Chris Trump, Hamilton Heights	3A	Senior	11	31	0	2	190	17.2
Robbi Petre, Clinton Central	A	Senior	13	32	0	14	220	16.9
Rodney Byrnes, Indpls. Ritter	A	Senior	10	28	0	0	168	16.8
Clint Bobb, Seymour	4A	Senior	10	27	0	0	162	16.2
Robert Haney, Indiana Deaf	A	Senior	8	20	0	2	120	15.0
Luke Seward, Frankfort	3A	Senior	10	24	0	2	148	14.8
DeMarreo Campbell, Calumet	3A	Junior	10	23	0	4	146	14.6
Michael Ledo, Fort Wayne Luers	2A	Senior	15	36	0	0	216	14.4
Ben Wissel, Richmond	5A	Senior	10	23	0	2	142	14.2
Brian Lewis, Jasper	4A	Junior	11	26	0	0	156	14.1
Matt Miller, Mitchell	2A	Junior	11	25	0	0	150	13.6
Sal Shabazz, South Bend Clay	4A	Senior	10	22	0	1	134	13.4
Tom Restivo, Plainfield	4A	Senior	13	28	0	1	170	13.0
Tyler Roth, Winamac	2A	Senior	14	30	0	1	182	13.0
Mike Miles, Mooresville	4A	Junior	11	23	0	2	142	12.9
Adam Barth, Centerville	2A	Senior	10	21	0	1	128	12.8
Brandon Jones, Peru	3A	Senior	12	25	0	2	154	12.8
Taylor Simonis, Westfield	3A	Senior	10	20	0	4	128	12.8
Nathan Wildeman, Evansville Mater Dei	2A	Senior	15	32	0	0	192	12.8

*Includes one field goal

RUSHING

Player, School	Class	Grade	Games	Rushes	Yards	Rushing TD	Yards Per Game
Chris Spillmann, Owen Valley	4A	Senior	10	287	2,421	34	242.1
Robert Haney, Indiana Deaf	A	Senior	8	165	1,775	20	221.8
Derenzo Bushrod, Evansville North	4A	Senior	13	273	2,767	38	212.8
Otis Shannon, Indpls. Cathedral	4A	Senior	11	293	2,294	33	208.5
Chris Trump, Hamilton Heights	3A	Senior	11	284	2,247	30	204.2
Josh Smith, Attica	A	Senior	15	392	3,004	54	200.2
Rodney Byrnes, Indpls. Ritter	3A	Senior	10	183	1,918	24	191.8
Donnie McCoy, Decatur Central	5A	Senior	12	308	2,269	35	189.0
Brandon Jones, Peru	3A	Senior	12	332	2,201	23	183.4
Robbi Petre, Clinton Central	A	Senior	13	328	2,369	32	182.2
DeMarreo Campbell, Calumet	3A	Junior	10	174	1,795	23	179.5
Doug Ebey, Central Noble	2A	Senior	12	231	2,131	31	177.5
Tyler Radtke, Griffith	4A	Senior	12	319	2,071	34	172.5
Josh Mills, Delphi	2A	Senior	12	281	2,039	23	169.9
Chris Lamb, Mississinewa	3A	Senior	11	296	1,865	20	169.5
Jonny Zwitt, Center Grove	5A	Senior	15	341	2,535	24	169.0
Drew Leer, Lakeland	3A	Junior	12	348	2,020	21	168.3
Ryan Roederer, Charlestown	2A	Junior	10	193	1,646	19	164.6
Damian Walker, Springs Valley	A	Senior	11	292	1,802	17	163.8
Gary Fessel, North Harrison	3A	Junior	10	277	1,617	16	161.7
Luke Seward, Frankfort	3A	Senior	10	216	1,612	24	161.2
Tom Restivo, Plainfield	4A	Senior	13	312	2,067	27	159.0
Michael Ledo, Fort Wayne Luers	2A	Senior	15	308	2,335	36	155.6
Nathan Walker, Tri	A	Junior	9	188	1,400	15	155.5
Brian Bradshaw, Knightstown	A	Junior	10	244	1,549	15	154.9

PASSING

Player, School	Class	Grade	Games	Comp.	Attempts	Yards	Passing TD	Per Game
Brett Rhatigan, Lafayette Jefferson	5A	Senior	11	170	329	3,183	37	289.3
Steve Howell, Southport	5A	Senior	10	172	332	2,571	18	257.1
Jake Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei	2A	Junior	15	217	349	3,780	43	252.0
Will Sullivan, Lebanon	3A	Senior	10	162	313	2,512	21	251.2
Clayton Richard, McCutcheon	4A	Soph.	12	181	330	2,911	22	242.5
Kirk Page, Mitchell	2A	Senior	11	177	309	2,631	20	239.1
Elliot Vice, Southmont	2A	Junior	11	172	372	2,555	26	233.2
Mike Rhinehart, Homestead	5A	Senior	11	167	283	2,346	32	213.2
Mike Watson, Madison	4A	Junior	10	153	296	2,106	16	210.6
Rob Thomas, Indpls. Broad Ripple	5A	Freshman	10	104	187	2,080	19	208.0
Joe Ness, Logansport	4A	Junior	11	174	374	2,286	19	207.8
Chris Hill, Lawrence North	5A	Senior	10	140	263	2,066	17	206.6
Nathan Gibson, Northwestern	2A	Senior	10	149	263	2,015	16	201.5
Brandon Dumford, Northeastern	A	Senior	10	99	211	1,926	24	192.6
Brent Doty, Wawasee	4A	Junior	11	202	321	2,091	23	190.0
Matt Ogle, Carroll (Fort Wayne)	4A	Senior	11	133	247	2,072	16	188.3
Tim Schafer, Wheeler	2A	Senior	11	145	260	2,022	18	183.8
Kelvin Norfleet, Harding	2A	Senior	12	134	268	2,181	23	181.7
John Johnson, Hagerstown	A	Junior	12	116	206	2,108	24	175.6
Justin Wentzel, South Newton	A	Junior	10	75	146	1,737	24	173.7
Alex Kixmiller, North Knox	2A	Junior	10	143	271	1,702	10	170.2
Doug Bouchie, Vincennes Lincoln	4A	Senior	12	110	196	2,033	27	169.4
Curt Rawlings, Clinton Central	A	Senior	13	86	173	2,202	28	169.3
Kyle Anslinger, Evansville Reitz	5A	Soph.	10	118	224	1,690	13	169.0
David Eads, Franklin	4A	Senior	10	144	264	1,662	16	166.2

RECEIVING

Player, School	Class	Grade	Games	Catches	Yards	Receiving TD	Yards Per Game
Pat Graham, Indpls. Broad Ripple	5A	Senior	10	52	1,344	18	134.4
Travis Reynolds, Mitchell	2A	Senior	11	91	1,285	10	116.8
Dustin Deno, Lafayette Jefferson	5A	Senior	11	74	1,268	17	115.2
Sam Logan, South Newton	A	Junior	10	45	1,128	18	112.8
Danny Gibson, Madison	4A	Junior	10	70	1,125	11	112.5
Brandon Clifton, McCutcheon	4A	Senior	12	67	1,295	15	107.9
Matt Singleton, Homestead	5A	Senior	11	73	1,130	--	102.7
Torey Rauch, Southmont	2A	Senior	11	67	1,104	9	100.3
Derreck Parkevich, Logansport	4A	Junior	10	73	1,002	8	100.2
Nick Elliott, Lebanon	3A	Senior	10	49	995	12	99.5
Brett Behrens, Wheeler	2A	Junior	11	71	1,087	11	98.8
Dan Hartman, East Central	4A	Junior	12	61	1,139	14	94.9
Ryan Hahaj, Fort Wayne Northrop	5A	Senior	10	45	933	8	93.3
Ben Steckler, Southridge	2A	Senior	10	41	925	11	92.5
Lucas Quinlan, Southport	5A	Senior	9	36	811	6	90.1
Jared Schiff, Evansville Mater Dei	2A	Senior	15	71	1,347	13	89.8
Kyle Beck, West Lafayette	3A	Junior	11	37	970	10	88.1
Micah Staley, Concord	4A	Junior	10	58	863	7	86.3
Willy Will, NorthWood	3A	Senior	14	51	1,195	11	85.3
Nathan Whalen, Greenwood	4A	Senior	10	37	842	8	84.2
Tyler Clevenger, Winchester	2A	Junior	10	57	814	8	81.4
Patrick Mallory, Evansville Mater Dei	2A	Junior	15	62	1,198	18	79.8
Kevin Hall, Northwestern	2A	Senior	10	56	770	8	77.0
Luke Dean, Salem	2A	Senior	10	41	768	6	76.8
Ben Morrow, West Washington	A	Senior	12	38	901	12	75.0

PUNTING
3 punts per game minimum

Player, School	Class	Grade	Games	Punts	Total Yards	Best	Avg. Punt
Clay Bays, Kokomo	5A	Junior	10	35	1,438	61	41.0
Ross Collins, Union City	A	Senior	7	25	1,005	66	40.2
Chris Brock, Eastern (Greentown)	A	Senior	10	44	1,776	60	40.3
Kevin Ksenak, Hobart	4A	Senior	10	33	1,286	58	38.9
Steve Weatherford, Terre Haute North	5A	Senior	11	53	2,057	60	38.8
Justin Long, Martinsville	5A	Senior	9	29	1,111	63	38.3
Clint Williams, Elwood	3A	Senior	13	41	1,574	70	38.3
Russ Peterson, Indpls. Arlington	5A	Junior	9	28	1,063	54	37.9
Jared Scrafton, Warsaw	5A	Senior	8	35	1,317	55	37.6
Dave Helvey, Hamilton Southeastern	5A	Junior	10	35	1,319	52	37.6
Ryan Linn, Southmont	2A	Senior	11	39	1,445	57	37.0
Justin Grimes, Crawfordsville	3A	Senior	9	30	1,096	--	36.5
Aaron Hanlin, Westfield	3A	Senior	9	31	1,126	56	36.3
Phil Vorndran, DeKalb	4A	Junior	10	36	1,304	50	36.2
Jeremy Malfait, Woodlan	2A	Senior	11	40	1,436	--	35.9
Dustin Bales, Tipton	2A	Junior	10	50	1,756	58	35.1

INTERCEPTIONS

Kyndal Hashman, Columbus East	4A	Senior	11	14	0
Chase Cornils, Hagerstown	A	Senior	12	13	1
David Gater, East Noble	4A	Senior	15	13	2
Brandon Pullen, Clinton Central	A	Junior	13	13	1
Theron Schmid, Attica	A	Senior	14	13	0
Ben Morrow, West Washington	A	Senior	12	12	0
Billy Slama, Zionsville	3A	Senior	15	12	0
Jeremy Newton, Linton-Stockton	A	Senior	10	11	1
Eric Anthrop, Lafayette Central Catholic	A	Senior	10	10	0
Matt Millhouse, Fort Wayne Luers	2A	Junior	15	10	1
Blake Schoen, Benton Central	3A	Junior	12	10	2
Josh Smith, Attica	A	Senior	15	9	4
Jay Cutler, Heritage Hills	3A	Senior	15	9	1
Deric Sharp, Danville	2A	Senior	13	9	0
Andy Bolinger, Huntington North	5A	Senior	11	8	0
Phillip Johnson, Tell City	2A	Junior	12	8	0
Aaron Pearison, Sullivan	3A	Senior	11	8	1
Lee Schulz, Cass	2A	Senior	10	8	0
Nick Scott, Danville	2A	Senior	13	8	0
Bret Winegardner, Pioneer	A	Fr.	11	8	0
B.J. Cunningham, Tippecanoe Valley	3A	Senior	10	7	2
Nick Johnson, Western Boone	2A	Senior	12	7	1
Philo Lange, Park Tudor	A	Senior	11	7	1
Michael Ledo, Fort Wayne Luers	2A	Senior	15	7	0
Eric McClurg, Center Grove	5A	Junior	14	7	0
Jason Murray, Elwood	3A	Senior	13	7	1
Josh Parker, Edgewood	3A	Junior	12	7	0
Kyle Podell, Winamac	2A	Junior	14	7	0
Aaron Wallace, Lebanon	3A	Senior	10	7	0

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