ISHSHA History Highlights

ISHSHA History Highlights

 

1973 Indiana high school hockey begins with four teams playing a round-robin schedule.

 

1974 The Hoosier League is incorporated as the first high school league is the state.

 

1975 First State Tournament held; Gary Andrean defeats Munster 4-3.

 

1978 Coca-Cola comes on as a Tournament Sponsor; Matt Crace Memorial Award established.

 

1980 The Hoosier League becomes State Tournament host; Carmel Ice Skadium is tournament site.

 

1982 ISHSHA incorporates and establishes bylaws, using IHSAA regulations as a guideline.

 

1983 State Tournament divided in to two classes, 3-A and 2-A; Howard Guitard Memorial Award established.

 

1988 Class 1-A added; Class 4-A designation established to recognize the Culver Academy varsity team; the

         Indiana All Star Classic established for All Star teams from the high school leagues.

 

1991 Robert Gillikin Award established.

 

1993 Hall of Fame Award instituted, with Dr. Morris French the first recipient.

 

1998 State Tournament celebrates its 25^th anniversary; 32 teams participate.

 

2000 Tournament format changed to round robin, with two pools in each of the four divisions; Class 1-A is divided

          Into Tier I and Tier II to allow all teams to participate in the tournament; St.John added as the Tier II site.

 

2001 President’s Award established to honor hard-working volunteers who high school hockey; Nate Schallert

         of Indianapolis is the first recipient.

 

2002 Class 4-A re-established for the state’s independent teams; Fort Wayne hosts first Class 1-A.

 

2003 The Nick Wehrling Memorial Award is established; the Henry G. Schallert Team Academic Award is

          established to honor the team with the highest GPA.

 

2004 Classes are renamed 5-A through 1-A, in keeping with other high school sports; the class for the state’s

         elite independent teams is eliminated when Park Tudor does not field a team.

 

2005 South Bend hosts Class 1-A.

 

2006 The Pepsi Coliseum hosts the Championship Games for 5-A through 1-A.

 

2007 The Illiana League resumes play.

 
202009     2009 The Roy Chin Award and the Hobey Baker Award are established.

 

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