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The 2012 High School Football Season is here and who will be the top teams in the area?

2012 "Head of the class"Indy Star Projections
5A - Carmel 14-1 in 2011 and State Champion
4A - Cathedral 12-3 in 2011 and State Champion
3A - Chatard 13-2 in 2011 and State Champion
2A - Guerin Catholic 10-4 in 2011 lost to Evansville Mater Dei in semi-state
1A - Sheridan 10-4 in 2011 lost to Lafayette Central Catholic in semi-state

2012 Indy Star Conference Projections
Conference Indiana - Lawrence Central, 9-2 in 2011
Hoosier Crossroads - Avon, 10-2 in 2011
Hoosier Heartland - Sheridan, 10-4 in 2011
Hoosier Heritage - New Palestine, 11-1 in 2011
Independents - Cathedral, 12-3 in 2011
Indiana Crossroads - Speedway, 8-2 in 2011
Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC) - Carmel, 14-1 in 2011
Mid-Indiana Football - Indian Creek, 8-5 in 2011
Mid-Indiana - Hamilton Heights, 9-3 in 2011
Mid-State - Greenwood, 8-4 in 2011
Sagamore - Western Boone, 9-2 in 2011
West Central - Greencastle, 7-3 in 2011

*Note: All Indianapolis Public Schools Teams are now Independents (IPS). The IPSAC Conference has been disbanded.

Game Changers to look for in 2012
 Antonio Allen, Ben Davis, Safety,  a hard hitter who recently committed to Indiana University
Dominique Booth, Pike, Wide Receiver, caught 46 passes for 585 yards as a sophomore
Justin Brent, Speedway, Wide Receiver, caught 40 passes for 819 yards as a sophomore, committed to Notre Dame
Elijah Daniel, Avon, Defensive End, Committed to Clemson University
Chase Dutra, Brownsburg, Running back, Receiver, rushed for over 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2011
Jalen Edwards, Avon, Wide Receiver, caught 27 passes for 554 yards as a junior
Tim Gardner, Lawrence Central, Offensive Lineman, recently committed to Ohio State
Gino Gillum, Cathedral, Running back, rushed for 1,500 yards as a junior
David Kenney, Pike, Defensive End, University of Iowa recruit racked up 11 sacks as a junior
John Kenny, Carmel, Outside Linebacker, does it all for the Greyhound defense
Tim Kimbrough, Warren Central, Linebacker, tackling machine
Darius Latham, North Central, Defensive Lineman, University of Wisconsin recruit and 2 sport star
Brent Lyles, Pike, Quarterback, completed 68 percent of his passes a s a sophomore
Jake Purichia, Cardinal Ritter, Quarterback, passed for nearly 2,600 yards as a sophomore
Ryan Ripp, Hamilton Southeastern, Running back, rushed for 1,174 yards in 2011
Jack Seymour, Park Tudor, Quarterback, passed for 1,200 yards in 2011
Tino Smith, Guerin Catholic, Quarterback, passed for over 2,747 yards and 30 touchdowns
Anthony Warrum, Heritage Christian, caught 74 passes for 1,268 yards as a junior
Kevin Willis, Lawrence Central, has next level offers from Indiana and Wisconsin
Anthony Winbush, Warren Central, 6'1 Defensive End, speed rusher who has verbally committed to Ball State
Nate Wozniak, Center Grove, 6'10 255, TE


Are You Ready For Some Football!!!!!!