Indiana County will once again be represented in a PIAA state championship game this afternoon as the Indiana High baseball team battles Holy Ghost Prep in the quad-A game at Penn State University.
The Indians mark the eighth team from Indiana County to appear in a state championship game. The previous teams include Homer-Center, River Valley, Marion Center, and Indiana High girls’ basketball; Homer-Center football; and Indiana hockey. This also marks the furthest an Indiana High baseball team has made it in the state tournament.
Indiana Athletic Director Dan Roan expressed excitement when talking about seeing the Indians clinch a spot in the state tournament.
High School Co-Principal Doug Johnson said this championship run has energized the community.
Principal Wade McElheny said this year’s team worked hard to get where they are.
You can hear today’s game on WDAD 100.3 FM, AM 1450 and audio streaming at WDADradio.com. Airtime with the Force Turf Solutions Pregame Show is one o’clock.
A send-off is scheduled for 8:30 this morning at the senior high school. All fans are encouraged to come out and cheer on the team as they depart for Penn State.
You can send the team a “good luck” message by clicking here.
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