I haven't seen as much as I thought I would about it, but after the conclusion of the IHSAA State Finals, the Warren Central Warriors were crowned your 2016 Team State Champions. Jim Tonte has done a tremendous job over the years at Perry Meridian, and instantly made his mark at Warren with a team title. Hats off to him, but more importantly, the Warriors looked dominant and broke the IHSAA team points record previously held by Tonte at Perry Meridian just three years ago. It made me think, this could be one of the best teams Indiana has ever seen. They boasted a 12-1 record, and dominated pretty much every individual tournament. So, I compiled a list of my personal favorite teams over the years to watch. Please feel free to post your favorites. What would some match-ups between these teams look like?
10. Lawrence North, 1992 (Based upon the individual strength of the "Fab 4.")
9. Warren Central, 2016
8. Perry Meridian, 2013 (28-0, 8/14 Qualifiers, one 7th place, two 5th place-winners, four finalists, three champions.)
7. Crown Point, 2009
6. Lawrence North, 2004
5. Perry Meridian, 2012 (27-0, 9/14 Qualifiers, two 7th place-winners, one 4th place, two 3rd place, two runner-ups, one champion.)
4. Lawrence North, 2005 (29-0, an unstoppable run led by 3-time Champ Reece Humphrey.)
3. Mishawaka, 2010 (10/14 Qualifiers, 10 All-State, 2 runner-ups in Beck and Lentz.)
2. Evansville Mater Dei, 2002 (Four finalists, one champion.)
1. Evansville Mater Dei, 2003 (NO QUESTION. 10/14 Qualifiers, two 3rd place-winners, five finalists, four champions.)