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Last Year’s State Finals in Review
McCahill’s Five TD Passes carry Cathedral to 13th Football Crown
A record-setting performance by quarterback Nathan Zionsville, coached by Scott Turnquist, fought within 22-14 and
McCahill lifted Cathedral to a 46-28 win over a game 29-21 in the third quarter, but could get no closer. Quarterback
Zionsville squad in the Class 5A championship game. Josh Stone went 19-for-31 for 304 yards and four touchdowns.
Luke Baumgartner caught nine of Stone’s completions for 153
McCahill completed a Class 5A game-record 27 passes, yards and matched Jordan with three TD receptions. 2A: 63 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997. vs. Northwestern, 1992.
attempting 35 and running up 322 yards and a 5A
record-tying five touchdowns. Camden Jordan was the main
beneficiary of McCahill’s performance as he set a 5A record
with 12 receptions, good for 91 yards and a record-tying three
touchdowns.
McCahill’s exploits helped the Irish break out to a 22-0 lead
in the second quarter and Cathedral held off the Eagles, who
finished 7-6.
Cathedral was making its state-best-tying 16th appearance
in the finals and the victory gives it the 13th championship in
program history – second-best in the state behind Chatard’s
15 titles.
The Irish of coach Bill Peebles finished 13-1, with its only
loss coming to 6A champion Center Grove. Cathedral also
defeated 3A champ Chatard and 6A runner-up Westfield
during the regular season.
In addition, the Irish won their five games in the tournament
series by a combined 216-66 score.
Center Grove Rolls to 6A State Title, Perfect Season
A year after falling a step short of the Class 6A
championship, Center Grove completed its climb to the top
with a convincing, 38-14 win over Westfield.
Coach Eric Moore’s Trojans, who fell to Carmel in the 2019
title game, dominated the Shamrocks in every phase --
especially in the first half as Center Grove roared to a 38-7
lead at halftime.
Center Grove (14-0) moved the ball at will on the ground
and through the air on offense, while shutting down the po-
tent Westfield attack that came into the final on a 12-game
winning streak and averaging 36 points per game.
Junior quarterback Tayven Jackson completed nine passes
for 180 yards and two touchdowns – both to receiver Trent
Vieth, who recorded scoring catches of 73 and 10 yards.
Senior running back Carson Steele closed his stellar career
with 138 yards rushing on 31 carries and scoring twice.
The victory gives the Trojans, who were ranked No. 1
all season, their third state title in program history in six
appearances.
Coach Jake Gilbert’s Shamrocks were making their first
appearance in the Class 6A title game and fourth in pro-
gram history overall. Junior quarterback Maximus Webster
accounted for both Westfield touchdowns, hitting Mason
Piening for a 38-yard TD pass and running in from four
yards for the only score in the second half.
The Shamrocks finished at 12-2.
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Championship Game Team Records
MOST POINTS MOST FIELD GOALS
Overall: 77 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014.
Overall: 4 by Carmel vs. Penn (5A), 2011.
6A: 63 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017. 6A: 3 by Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2016.
5A: 64 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palestine, 2015.
4A: 77 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014. 5A: 4 by Carmel vs. Penn, 2011.
4A: 2 by Hobart vs. Seymour, 1991; 2 by Fort Wayne Bishop
3A: 56 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine, Dwenger vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2010.
1990; 56 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 3A: 2 by Tipton vs. Roncalli, 1988; 2 by Indianapolis Cathedral
2016.
A: 60 by Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018. 2A: 2 by Jimtown vs. Western Boone, 1998; 2 by Southridge
MOST COMBINED POINTS vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2002; 2 by Western Boone
vs. Eastbrook, 2018.
Overall: 125 by Fort Wayne Snider (64) and New Palestine A: 2 by Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter vs. Tippecanoe Valley,
(61) (5A), 2015. 1977; 2 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Linton-Stockton,
6A: 77 by Ben Davis (63) and Penn (14), 2017. 2015.
5A: 125 by Fort Wayne Snider (64) and New Palestine (61),
2015.
4A: 119 by New Palestine (77) and New Prairie (42), 2014. MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Overall: 77 by North Miami vs. West Washington (A), 1993.
3A: 89 by West Lafayette (47) and Evansville Memorial (42), 6A: 54 by Center Grove vs. Westfield, 2020.
2018.
2A: 86 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (57) and Evansville Mater 5A: 65 by Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2004.
4A: 68 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986.
Dei (29), 2001.
A: 89 by Sheridan (56) and North White (33), 1998. 3A: 60 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills, 2000.
2A: 67 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
A: 77 by North Miami vs. West Washington, 1993.
MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER
Overall: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2nd quarter) vs. MOST RUSHING YARDS
NorthWood (3A), 2003.
6A: 28 by Ben Davis (1st quarter) vs. Penn, 2017. Overall: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
5A: 30 by Warren Central (2nd quarter) vs. Penn, 2003. 6A: 312 by Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015.
4A: 28 by Griffith (3rd quarter) vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 5A: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 462 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014.
1997; 28 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (2nd quarter),
2014. 3A: 349 by Portage vs. Evansville Reitz, 1977; 349 by India-
3A: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2nd quarter) vs. 2A: 383 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
napolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
NorthWood, 2003.
2A: 28 by Jimtown (1st quarter) vs. Clarksville, 1997; 28 by A: 451 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (4th quarter) vs. Evansville
Mater Dei, 2001. FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
A: 27 by Sheridan (3rd quarter) vs. Bremen, 1988; 27 by Overall: 15 by Franklin Central vs. DeKalb (4A), 1986; 15 by
South Adams (4th quarter) vs. Covenant Christian (India-
Evansville Mater Dei vs. Bremen (2A), 1994.
napolis), 2020. 6A: 27 by Westfield vs. Center Grove, 2020.
MOST POINTS IN A HALF 5A: 16 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. Ben Davis, 2002.
Overall: 50 by Warren Central (1st half) vs. Penn (5A), 2003. 4A: 15 by Franklin Central vs. DeKalb, 1986.
3A: 16 by Hamilton Heights vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard,
6A: 49 by Ben Davis (1st half) vs. Penn, 2017. 2012.
5A: 50 by Warren Central (1st half) vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 49 by New Palestine (1st half) vs. New Prairie, 2014. 2A: 15 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Bremen, 1994.
A: 17 by North Judson vs. Sheridan, 1984.
3A: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (1st half) vs. North-
Wood, 2003; 35 by Fort Wayne Concordia (1st half) vs.
Lawrenceburg, 2016. FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
2A: 49 by Jimtown (1st half) vs. Clarksville, 1997. Overall: (-51) by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South Bend
A: 39 by Sheridan (2nd half) vs. Bremen, 1988. Washington (4A), 2011.
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 6A: 47 by Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2013.
Overall: 63 by Jimtown (63) vs. Clarksville (0) (2A), 1997. 5A: 42 by Ben Davis vs. Marion, 1990.
4A: (-51) by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South Bend Washing-
6A: 49 by Ben Davis (63) vs. Penn (14), 2017. ton, 2011.
5A: 54 by Carmel (54) vs. Penn (0), 2011. 3A: 12 by Evansville Memorial vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2017.
4A: 42 by Griffith (49) vs. Hamilton Southeastern (7), 1997; 2A: 10 by Bremen vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 1994.
42 by Roncalli (49) vs. Hobart (7), 2020
3A: 49 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (49) vs. NorthWood A: 7 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Fountain Central, 2009.
(0), 2003.
2A: 63 by Jimtown (63) vs. Clarksville (0), 1997. MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
A: 60 by Pioneer (60) vs. North Vermillion (0), 2018. Overall: 8 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
MOST TOUCHDOWNS 6A: 4 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
5A: 8 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
Overall: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014. 4A: 6 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014; 6 by New
6A: 9 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017. Prairie vs. New Palestine, 2014.
5A: 9 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palestine, 2015. 3A: 5 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003; 5
by Tri-West Hendricks vs. Andrean, 2014.
4A: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014. 2A: 7 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
3A: 8 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine,
1990; 8 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, A: 7 by Pioneer vs. Knightstown, 1997; 7 by Sheridan vs.
2016.
2A: 9 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997; 9 by Tri-West Hen- North White, 1998.
dricks vs. Eastbrook, 2004.
A: 9 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988. MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED
MOST PAT KICKS Overall: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayette, 2018.
6A: 30 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
Overall: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014. 5A: 46 by Warren Central vs. Valparaiso, 1985.
6A: 7 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017. 4A: 43 by Hobart vs. Warren Central, 1984.
5A: 8 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palestine, 2015. 3A: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayette, 2018.
4A: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014. 2A: 53 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers,
2001.
3A: 8 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine, A: 47 by Rockville vs. Sheridan, 2007; 47 by Indianapolis
1990; 8 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg,
2016.
2A: 9 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997. Cardinal Ritter vs. Sheridan, 2008.
A: 8 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Perry Central, 1999.