Coaches Trophy

[KarlHungus]

I'm thinking the coaches trophy might be like the coaches hospitality room, much discussed, seldom seen.

[MISHCAVEFAN]

Mishawaka has several that you can check out walking between gym's at the Al Smith.

[J.D. Minch]

The IHSWCA Coaches' Cup has been given out to the Team who scores the most points at the Individual State Meet. This has been going on as long at the Team Tournament became the manner in which to decide the State Champion 1995-96.  The trophies - 1st, 2nd, 3rd are awarded at the Annual Hall of Fame Banquet the day after the Ind. State Meet. The IHSWCA asked many times if they could announce an unofficial score of the Individual meet, but were always turned down, as the IHSAA stated that there would not be two different state championship teams. Many times the dual team has been the same as the Individual team, I'll have to research my records, but often they are different. The Trophy was formally named the Myers-McDaniel Trophy in 1999, after the legendary coaches Clifford "2 Bit" Myers of Bloomington and Chauncey McDaniel of Southport. These two coaches were pioneers in our sport establishing many rules for the IHSAA that have become National Federation Rules. This year's top top 11:
1 - Crown Point 103
2 - Cathedral 79
3 - Mishawaka 62.5
4 - Lawrence North 51
5 - Anderson Highland 50
6 - Union County 47
7 - Yorktown 38
8 - Merrillville 31
9 - Elkhart Mmeorial 29
9 - Martinsville 29
9 - Northridge 29
You have to realize that the scoring used now is for 8 places vs. the 6 place scoring when Delta set the official record of 99.  EMD also has scored over 100 with the 8 place scoring.

[KarlHungus]

J.D.,

Do you mind if we copy your post and put it on the main page to give it a little more publicity?

[fire77]

good thing the ihsaa is so open to working with the IHSWCA. it's there way or the highway.

[J.D. Minch]

Please be my guest to copy and paste.
By the way: The IHSWCA has provided a coaches hospitality room at the State Individual Meet since 1986, that I know of - my first year as head coach and I have been in charge of acquring it since 1990 - my first year as IHSWCA Treasurer. At Conseco - it has always been in Suite 29 which is right next to the Varsity Club Restaurant.  It's become a little costly, but the food is always consumed.

[MatChick76]

I think in 2003 MD scored something like 158.5 points.  I'm pretty sure that's the record.  Maybe TAE could shed some light on this?

[rhayes]

"You have to realize that the scoring used now is for 8 places vs. the 6 place scoring when Delta set the official record of 99.  EMD also has scored over 100 with the 8 place scoring."


They only placed 4, not 6, when Delta scored 99.5.

[grappler87]

What is this mysterious Coaches Trophy?  I have neither seen the trophy nor viewed any team scores.  Maybe it will remain a mystery like the Loch Ness Monster or something.