2018 High School State Champions
After a long, competitive high school season the USA Ultimate Indiana State Championship has come to a conclusion. In a 13-6 victory Center Grove claimed their 8th straight State Championship over a talented Brebeuf program, their biggest rival of the year. Additionally Brebeuf's own JV team won the spirit award at the State Championship!
Beyond these group achievements, coaches and players voted to award some individual recognition as well. These awards include both All-State selections and Coach of the Year selections.
Beyond these group achievements, coaches and players voted to award some individual recognition as well. These awards include both All-State selections and Coach of the Year selections.
All-State Players
The following three categories were considered when evaluating players:
- Overall offensive and defensive abilities - Dedication to ultimate and leadership ability - Sportsmanship Congratulations to each of the following selected for All-State recognition! (in alphabetical order by last name)... First Team (1-7) - Dustin Baird (Center Grove) - Max Bradshaw (Brebeuf) - Kyle Brun (Brebeuf) - Alex Henderson (Center Grove) - AJ Humbert (Brebeuf) - Jeremy Keusch (Center Grove) - John Soderdahl (Center Grove) Second Team (8-14) - Eric Hoy (Fishers) - Micah Killebrew (Noblesville) - Kole Pempek (Warren Central) - Nick Phillips (Brebeuf) - Andrew Sin (Fishers) - Catherine Soto (Brebeuf) - Cole Stettler (Center Grove) |
Coach of the Year
The following categories were considered when evaluating coaches:
- Player/team development of on field skills and abilities
- Player/team development of sportsmanship and leadership
- Adherence to the USA Ultimate Coaching Ethics guide
- Commitment to growing ultimate within their community, as well as contributing to the broader Indiana ultimate community
Congratulations to each of the following selected for COTY recogntion:
Coach of the Year
- Jake Phillips (Center Grove)
Coach of the Year Runner-Up
- John Keele (Brebeuf)
- Player/team development of on field skills and abilities
- Player/team development of sportsmanship and leadership
- Adherence to the USA Ultimate Coaching Ethics guide
- Commitment to growing ultimate within their community, as well as contributing to the broader Indiana ultimate community
Congratulations to each of the following selected for COTY recogntion:
Coach of the Year
- Jake Phillips (Center Grove)
Coach of the Year Runner-Up
- John Keele (Brebeuf)
To Everyone
To every parent, player, coach, and volunteer; to every administrator lending their support, photographer taking pictures, and tournament director setting up fields; to every snack bringer, carpool driver, and positive influence... thank you for all your hard work and dedication to grow not only your own teams and communities, but the broader Indiana youth ultimate community as a whole!
Looking forward to 2019!
Looking forward to 2019!