Columbus East High School

Thursday, May 23 6:30: Whiteland Community (A) vs East Central (H) Umpires: Michiael Shannon (plate) and John Gillespie (base) Dugouts: 3rd base dugout-East Central, 1st base dugout- Whiteland Game Timeline: 4:45 Field Opens 5:30 Main Gate Opens 6:00-6:10 – Infield (East Central) – 10 minutes 6:10-6:20 – Infield (Whiteland) – 10 minutes 6:20-6:25 – Coaches/Umpires Meeting 6:25-6:30 – Starting Lineups/National Anthem 1. Admission Single Game Ticket $7.00 | Digital Tickets Only: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=80510 2. Passes for Players and Coaches: Players and coaches on the roster will be admitted at no charge. A sign-in sheet will be available for administrators and coaches’ families. Everyone else must purchase a ticket. 3. Player-Bench Occupants: During the game, only eligible players (max. 20), coaches, team, managers, the scorekeeper, and the trainer may occupy the players’ bench. Any other unauthorized person should be instructed to remove themselves from the players’ bench. We will provide water, but teams will need to bring their own water bottles for refill. 4. Practice Sessions: There will be no practice sessions prior to the game. 5. Athlete Trainers: Athletic Trainers will be on site with ice and ready to provide any other athletic training services you may need. 6. Restrictions Principals should inform students and adult fans of the following IHSAA tourney restrictions: Banners/posters, no battery-powered or electronics, 2024 IHSAA Softball Sectional #14 Host: Columbus East High School IHSAA Spring Bulletin 2023-24 Vol. 118, No. 3; page 53, XXII, A-E.: Sirens or whistles are allowed and live animal mascots are not permitted. 7. Site Restrictions - We ask that players and coaches not chew gum or sunflower seeds on turf. Players should use molded cleats, turf shoes, or tennis shoes. No Metal Spikes. We are a tobacco free campus. No pets are allowed on school property. 8. Photographers: IHSAA Spring Bulletin 2023-24 Vol. 118, No. 3; XV page 50 A-E. 9. Newspapers: IHSAA Spring Bulletin 2023-24 Vol. 118, No. 3; XV page 50 A-E. 10. Radio Coverage: All requests should be made to the CEHS Athletics at 812-376-4365 11. Line-up cards: Will be issued by the IHSAA. Columbus East will supply each school with one line-up card for each game. 12. Parking: Team buses may let players and team staff off at the main gate entrance. 13. Press Box: Each team will have one reserved spot in the press box. Only media and game personnel will be allowed in the press box. 14. Financial Terms: Financial Report will be submitted to the IHSAA and participating schools. 15. Reporting Tournament Results: Participating Schools: All schools participating in the softball state tournaments are required to set up an account on MaxPreps.com for their team. Each school will be required to report the final score from each state tournament game to their MaxPreps.com account within 30 minutes of the completion of each contest. The winner of the even-numbered sectional site will host the one-game regional and serve as the home team. The IHSAA reserves the right to approve sites based on minimum standards. 16. Awards: Runner-up Ball, Sectional Championship Trophy