Haka

[Lucy Draper]

Which Indiana high school football teams are doing the Haka, the traditional Maori ceremonial war dance, during pre-game? I believe doing the Haka is an incredibly effective way to intimidate your opponent, thereby gaining a psychological advantage before the ball is ever put into play. Please list Haka teams below.

[Frozen Tundra]

Irvington Prep for sure

[Lucy Draper]

2 minutes ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Irvington Prep for sure

Thank you for contributing. 

I haven't been able to verify yet, but I was told that Carmel, Gibson Southern and Linton all do the Haka in pre-game. I wouldn't be surprised, given the success of those programs.

[Donnie Baker]

Pretty sure haka is when someone from Boston spits

[Lucy Draper]

6 minutes ago, Donnie Baker said:

Pretty sure haka is when someone from Boston spits

I think Fountain Central beats Riverton Parke if Herb would have had them do the Haka in pre-game. You might put a bug in his ear for the Sectional.

[First_Backer_Inside]

1 hour ago, Lucy Draper said:

Thank you for contributing. 

I haven't been able to verify yet, but I was told that Carmel, Gibson Southern and Linton all do the Haka in pre-game. I wouldn't be surprised, given the success of those programs.

All of the teams you mentioned have 1 or more losses on the season. Did the teams they lose to also do the Haka, and if so they must have done a better job for them to lose to them? It would be interesting to see two teams performing the haka on the field at the same time. Some might call it a haka-two-a battle.

[Donnie Baker]

1 hour ago, Lucy Draper said:

I think Fountain Central beats Riverton Parke if Herb would have had them do the Haka in pre-game. You might put a bug in his ear for the Sectional.

I’m not in Herbs ear. Second and foremost I don’t have crabs anymore you can ask my mom Phyllis 

[Coach Nowlin]

YORKTOWN TIGERS 

AND ITS AWESOME 

well at least Coach Wilhelm taught the 2015 North All Stars that at one point that week said they did it at Yorktown !!!    

 

[Lucy Draper]

49 minutes ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

All of the teams you mentioned have 1 or more losses on the season. Did the teams they lose to also do the Haka, and if so they must have done a better job for them to lose to them? It would be interesting to see two teams performing the haka on the field at the same time. Some might call it a haka-two-a battle.

I think doing the Haka in pre-game is good for a 2-3 touchdown swing, but it can't solve all inequity. I agree with you that if all teams were serious about winning, you would see Haka vs Haka in pre-games throughout the land.

[roaringthunderdlr]

Heard it works well for Lincoln High School (Cambridge City).

[TheMadness1]

7 hours ago, Lucy Draper said:

Which Indiana high school football teams are doing the Haka, the traditional Maori ceremonial war dance, during pre-game? I believe doing the Haka is an incredibly effective way to intimidate your opponent, thereby gaining a psychological advantage before the ball is ever put into play. Please list Haka teams below.

Been saying for years that the tennis team needs to step up their pre-game intimidation factor.  

[tango]

12 hours ago, Lucy Draper said:

Thank you for contributing. 

I haven't been able to verify yet, but I was told that Carmel, Gibson Southern and Linton all do the Haka in pre-game. I wouldn't be surprised, given the success of those programs.

Do you mean the Hakka Tua? That I have no idea....

[Donnie Baker]

7 hours ago, tango said:

Do you mean the Hakka Tua? That I have no idea....

We had some cheerleaders that did that on the team bus in jr. high. I swear to God we did 

[Maynard111]

On 9/17/2025 at 10:19 AM, Lucy Draper said:

Which Indiana high school football teams are doing the Haka, the traditional Maori ceremonial war dance, during pre-game? I believe doing the Haka is an incredibly effective way to intimidate your opponent, thereby gaining a psychological advantage before the ball is ever put into play. Please list Haka teams below.

Northwestern did a Haka before a home sectional game vs Tipton.

Challenge on folks! 

Tipton kicked their butts thoroughly that night.

Intimidated? Not one bit.

Fuse lit? Hell yes.

[Frozen Tundra]

On 9/17/2025 at 10:26 AM, Frozen Tundra said:

Irvington Prep for sure

Pretty sure the haka is what allowed Irvington Prep to get their first ever win last Friday night. Never underestimate the haka.

[Coach Nowlin]

Yorktown's student section is known as The Tongi Squad 

Coach Wilhem has been known to particiapte in it with the Tongi Squad as well 

Fun 

[Gipper]

Interesting.  Of note, New Zealand is one of the world’s best rugby teams…