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Last Year’s State Finals in Review

Evansville Memorial Secures Undefeated Season and IHSAA Title

NSCAA/adidas National #1Evansville Memorial won
its first IHSAA Boys Soccer State Championship, defeat-
ing Chesterton 1-0 in the championship match at Kuntz
Stadium in Indianapolis.
The Tigers (23-0-2) were on the scoreboard first in the
61st minute thanks to a header goal from junior midfielder
Andrew Fuchs, his 22nd of the season. Senior midfielder
Daniel Farabaugh was credited with the assist thanks to a
well placed corner kick.
The Trojans (18-5-1) stayed close through a fast paced
first half that saw the scoreboard read 0-0. The second
half was much of the same, as each team’s keeper came
up with numerous big saves. Chesterton’s best chance to
score came early in the second half, as sophomore Cole
Galloway’s shot hit the crossbar and went out of bounds.
Memorial posted a 24-5 advantage in shots for the advanced to the final match with a 1-0 victory over North
match. The Tigers junior keeper Trev Wilgus had two saves Central (Indpls.) (17-4-3) in the semifinal round, beating the
in the match. Panthers 6-5 in sudden death penalty kicks.
Coach Bill Vieth’s Saints advanced to the final match Evansville Memorial’s Mitchell Day received the IHSAA
with a 2-0 shutout of Goshen (17-3-3) in Saturday’s Mental Attitude Award following Saturday’s finale.
semifinal match. Coach James Sensibaugh’s Trojans

Glenn Russell to be honored as State’s Top Official

Glenn Russell is the recipient of the 2008 Interscho- tion, one of 26 organizations located throughout Indiana
lastic Athletic Official Association Award for excellence in made up of men and women who give up their personal
the sport of soccer. time to assist in providing wholesome, worthwhile and
Glenn will be honored during Saturday’s state finals. healthy activities for the student-athletes of our state. This
A licensed official honor comes as a result of his selection by a committee
for 15 years, he has of representatives from those 26 associations. Statewide,
worked every level of there are more than 8,000 licensed IHSAA officials in 11
the state tournament, sports.
including 12 section- A member of the North Central Officials Association,
als, ten regionals, Glenn has served as a rules interpreter for ten years
five semi-states, and and a clinician for one. He is also the soccer referee
five state finals. coordinator for the North Central Region.
Each year, the Glenn is a retired United States Air Force command
Indiana High School pilot and has worked as a commercial pilot and flight
Athletic Association, instructor. He attended Sparta High School in Sparta,
in cooperation with New Jersey. He then went on to receive his Bachelor’s
the National Federa- degree from the University of Cincinnati, after which he
tion of Interscholastic received his Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering
Officials Association, from the Newark College of Engineering.
recognizes and Glenn and his wife Bonnie have three children:
honors an outstanding official in 11 sports. Christine, Shawn, and Kevin.
The Peru resident was nominated for this award by
his peers representing the North Central Officials Associa-

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