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Indianapolis Scecina (27-4) vs. Madison-Grant (22-6), Fast Facts $29.95 and a
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Grant made history, advancing to its first state finals. overall.
Fast Facts • The Saints finished
as state runners-up in 2001, advancing to the state title
Tournament Preview • The No. 1 Crusaders are a three time state finals game three times (’01, ’04, ’07).
qualifier.
Tecumseh (27-4-1) vs. Whiting (25-4), 8:30 P.M. (ET)
By RICHARD TORRES • The last time the No. 18 Argylls advanced beyond the In a rematch of last year’s state title game, the top-ranked
regional was in 1997.
VYPE High School Sports Class A State Semifinals - at Hamilton Southeastern Tecumseh Braves and third-ranked Whiting Oilers both
Magazine, Central Indiana High School meet in the state semifinals without surrendering a single
For three months, softball teams from across the state have Class 3A State Semifinals - at Pike High School Indianapolis Lutheran (19-5) vs. Cowan (19-6), run this postseason. The defending champion Oilers are
seeking a third state title in four years. The Braves are in
waited for this moment – their opportunity to be the best. Gibson Southern (28-2) vs. Andrean (27-7), 6:30 P.M. (ET) 6:30 P.M. (ET) search of their first.
In Class 4A and Class 2A, this weekend will signify the The third-ranked Gibson Southern Titans had to knock off The sixth-ranked Lutheran Saints defeated No. 2 Riverton Fast Facts
crowning of a new champion – and perhaps a state-best back-to-back ranked foes to reach their first state finals Parke to reach their sixth state finals. A former champion
fifth title for Class 4A Center Grove. since 2005. No. 10 Andrean is a two-time state champ in 2007, the Saints are eyeing their third title overall. No. 10 • Tecumseh is making its fifth state finals appearance.
The Braves were state runners-up in ’03, ’07 and ’08.
In Class 3A, defending champion New Palestine looks to (2A in 1998, 3A in 2007). They finished as Class 2A Cowan is making its first trip to the state finals, beating No.
inch up title leader board with a potential third state crown runners-up in 1999. 13 Clinton Prairie for its first regional title. • Whiting is a five-time state qualifier and two-time state
champion (’06, ’08).
within their grasp. Fast Facts
Of course, if either New Palestine or Class A Whiting repeat • Andrean’s Audrey Bickel leads the state in RBI while
this weekend, it will mark the state’s first back-to-back pitchers Morgan Moseley and Nicole Steinbach are
champion since Martinsville’s run in Class 4A from 2004-06. among the state’s best in ERA. If your school community has the most subscription sign-ups before
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It’s been 20 years since Harrison (West Lafayette) has times in the past 10 years. The top-ranked New Palestine
reached the state finals. Advancing to the state finals three Dragons are seeking their third championship in six years.
times in their history (’87, ’89, ’09), the No. 15 Raiders are The defending state champs won their first title in 2004.
seeking their first state title. This is No. 16 Floyd Central’s Fast Facts
first trip to the state finals.
• Bellmont’s regional title marked the team’s sixth overall
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