LAFAYETTE — Photo finishes, game winners, pins and touchdowns were all part of another memorable chapter in the history of high school sports across the Greater Lafayette Area.
But what about the science and metrics behind some of the notable achievements that occurred during the 2023-24 athletics year?
It's time to take one final look down memory lane and list by the numbers, the team and individual achievements made by athletes in the Lafayette area.
0
The number of matches lost by 190-pound state wrestling champion Noah Weaver this season.
.01
The eyelash differential separating Lafayette Jeff senior Maria De La Cruz and Harrison senior Park Peterson. De La Cruz would keep her stride and take first place in 16.12 seconds, just .01 ahead of Peterson who finished in 16.13 seconds and captured the IHSAA girls sectional 100-meter title.
.315
The collective batting average of Rossville's IHSAA Class 1A State Championship 13-player roster in 2024.
.47
The seconds trimmed quartet of Cornell bound runner Henny Schminke, Charlotte Simpson, Molly Andrew and Joselyn Jundos to break its 2023 IHSAA Sectional Championship record in the 4x400 meters. West Lafayette has also won the event in three consecutive seasons.
1
Harrison girls tennis celebrated its first IHSAA Regional Championship and Semi-State Championships in 2024 led by Navy-bound captain Hannah Gu.
2
State wrestling champions Lafayette area schools produced led by 190-pound title holder Noah Weaver of Rossville and 126-pounder Rose Kaplan of West Lafayette. Also the number of state titles won by Kaplan.
2.9
Seconds remaining after Harrison senior Abby Titlow scored the game-winning goal in the IHSAA girls soccer sectional championship.
3
Consecutive 50-yard freestyle state championships won by Harrison swimmer and US Olympic Trials qualifier Matthew Klinge.
5
Area baseball teams that won sectional championships led by McCutcheon, Twin Lakes, Crawfordsville, Central Catholic and Benton Central.
6
The inning Rossville broke through and scored two runs with RBI hits by Autumn Paschal and Allie Elliott to beat Tecumseh 2-1 in the IHSAA Class 1A Championship that captured the program's first state softball title.
7
Matches Kaplan wrestled before placing second in the US Junior National Tournament in Fargo, North Dakota.
9
Pitches thrown by Avery Layton to complete an immaculate inning against Tri-County during the IHSAA Sectional first round.
9.425
The score Harrison gymnast Micah Wright received on vault to qualify for the IHSAA State Gymnastics Championships in 2024.
10
The number of years passed before McCutcheon captured its first IHSAA Sectional Championship against Logansport.
12
Total of strikeouts thrown by McCutcheon pitcher Sammy Swank against Harrison in the IHSAA Sectional playoffs. Swank threw a complete game to lead the Mavericks past the Raiders 1-0.
13
The seasonal streak snapped by Harrison boys swimming against Zionsville to win its first team title since 2001.
18
Points scored by Journal & Courier Big Schools Player of the Year Lillie Graves to help the Mavericks win the IHSAA Class 4A Girls Basketball Championship over Harrison.
20
The number of IHSAA Sectional Championships won by Central Catholic baseball.
21
Points West Lafayette trailed by before rallying to beat Hanover Central in overtime 42-41 to win the IHSAA Class 3A Sectional Championship.
22
Consecutive wins by Harrison in the North Central Conference for football before it transitions to the Sagamore Athletic Conference beginning in 2025-26.
25
Wins for Clinton Central girls basketball to make its first appearance in the IHSAA Class 1A Semi-State Championship game in 2024.
31
Years since Twin Lakes had won their last IHSAA Sectional Baseball Championship before being guided to the title by Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame coach Jake Burton in 2024.
32
Goals scored by forward Ian Strachan who helped the Red Devils capture the IHSAA Class 2A Sectional Championship in 2023.
37
Touchdowns scored by North White quarterback Eli Quasebarth which included 36 rushing scores and one kickoff return in 2023.
45
Hits by Harrison outfielder and Journal & Courier Big Schools Softball Player of the Year Chelsea Parker in 2024.
50
Consecutive wins by defending 190-pound Indiana state wrestling champion Noah Weaver of Rossville.
60
Career goals scored by Lafayette Jeff senior forward Asharia Hernandez.
79.3
The amount of seconds West Lafayette used before guard Drew Whitlock hit a game-winning jump shot to beat Twin Lakes 45-43 and capture its first IHSAA Class 3A Sectional Boys Basketball title since 2019.
132
Amount of saves made by Benton Central goalkeeper Brylan Hedden in 2023.
406
The total shots made behind the arc from Indiana career 3-point shooter Olivia Nickerson of Twin Lakes.
478
Total kills by Ball State-bound outside hitter Riley Whitlock from Harrison who led the Raiders to the IHSAA Class 4A Sectional Championship in 2023.
1,381
Career digs for Purdue-bound defensive specialist and Journal & Courier Girls Volleyball Player of the Year Sienna Foster.
Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached atehanson@gannett.com, on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson.
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