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Last Year’s State Finals in Review

BISHOP CHATARD TOPS ST. JOSEPH AGAIN, WINS 11TH STATE TITLE

Max VanVliet’s passing, Ryan Kleinschmidt’s running
and timely defensive plays powered Indianapolis Bishop
Chatard to a 21-7 triumph over South Bend St. Joseph’s
in the Class 3A state championship game. The victory gar-
nered a state-leading 11th title for the top-ranked Trojans
(13-2), who are 11-1 in the finals. They have won seven
state championships since 2001, including the last two.
VanVliet hit 9-of-13 passes for 124 yards and a
touchdown. Kleinschmidt rushed for 136 yards and a pair of
scores one year after he ran for 247 yards and two touch-
downs in the 2010 title game, also against St. Joseph’s.
Chatard outscored its six postseason opponents 227-48,
and the Trojans’ defense continued to make big plays with
three takeaways against St. Joseph’s. As the Indians were
driving to pull within a touchdown in the final two minutes, a
fumble recovery by Okenna Oruche ended the push.
St. Joseph’s gained just two first downs and 69 yards
in the first half and trailed 21-0 at halftime. The Indians’ of-
fense got on track in the second half, totaling 12 first downs
and 222 yards in the game. St. Joseph’s quarterback Nick
Carmola completed 12-of-17 passes for 143 yards. David
Arsenault rushed for 58 yards.
St. Joseph’s (12-3), ranked fourth in the state coaches’
poll, was making its third appearance in five years in the
Class 3A title game. Each time the Indians fell to Chatard.
St. Joseph’s won the 3A title in 1995.

DEFENSE AND GILLUM’S RUSHING LEAD CATHEDRAL TO 4A TITLE
Defensive stands early and late in the first half set the The Irish totaled five takeaways. They made five quarter-
tone before Indianapolis Cathedral turned to running back back sacks. Tyler Willis and Chase Mattingly led Cathedral
Gino Gillum for the finishing touches in a 42-7 victory over with six tackles apiece. Cathedral held six playoff opponents
South Bend Washington in the Class 4A state championship to an average of 9.2 points a game.
game. The title was top-ranked Gillum’s power running controlled the
Cathedral’s second straight, game as he accumulated 180 yards on
fourth in six years and ninth 31 carries. His four rushing touchdowns
overall. It marked the seventh tied a Class 4A championship game
championship for Coach Rick record. Quarterback Corey Babb passed
Streiff. for 81 yards completing 7-of-10.
Cathedral (12-3) stopped Washington’s Morgan completed
the Panthers (11-4) after they 8-of-25 passes for 210 yards and one
advanced to the Irish 7-yard touchdown. Wide receiver Gehrig Dieter
line on their first possession of had five receptions for 168 yards and a
the game. Just before halftime, score. Coach Antwon Jones’ Washing-
the Irish defense rose again ton team was making its first state finals
to prevent a score after Wash- appearance since 1973, the first year of
ington had first-and-goal at the the tournament. The Panthers defeated
Cathedral 3. Cathedral’s pass Cathedral, 19-13, in that game.
rush never let Washington
quarterback Daigien Morgan
get comfortable.

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