High School Sports RSS: Indiana

Dynasty continues for Marquette

BY DAN SIPOCZ, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

No. 2 Marquette won its sixth straight Class 1A state title by defeating Wes-Del 25-18, 25-10, 23-25, 25-19 in the championship.

Academics now a big priority in Gary sports

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Gary coaches outlined efforts to monitor the academic performance of the district's athletes at a School Board meeting last week.

Pierce carries Pirates past Portage

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDEN — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Daniel Pence had the game-winning score in a weird 9-3 victory over the Indians in the Class 5A Sectional 1 championship game at Demaree Stadium.

Morton makes history in win over Brickies

BY BOB FRANCO, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Morton coach Roy Richards was busy being mobbed, shaking hands, slapping backs, hugging, high-fiving and fist-bumping after his Governors' dominating 42-0 win over Hobart in the sectional championship.

Grubbe, Lowell overrun Concord defense

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Lowell can rest easily after breathing hard early and then cruising to a 60-23 victory over Concord on Friday in the Class 4A Sectional 10 championship. It's the seventh straight sectional title for the Red Devils.

Andrean rolls over Culver, 48-7

BY CHRISTIAN ZAVISKA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Andrean rolled over Culver Academy 48-7 in the Class 3A Sectional 17 football championship.

Bombers deflate Wheeler's hopes

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

A long third quarter drive sparked Rensselaer to a 21-18 victory against Wheeler in the Class 2A Sectional 25 championship, after the Bearcats had broken out to a 12-0 lead by scoring on each of their first two possessions.

Wheeler's Klimczak following in his grandfather's footsteps

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Seeing the faces and hearing the stories at his grandfather's funeral, Dan Klimczak knew then he wanted to be a high school football coach.

Merrillville and Portage make for intriguing rematch

BY CHRISTIAN ZAVISCA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Way back on Sept. 11, Merrillville hosted Portage in a Duneland Conference football showdown. The Pirates prevailed 49-27. The setting is the same nearly two months later, but the stakes are much higher: the Class 5A Sectional 1 championship.

Player of the week

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Brandon Grubbe, Lowell

Sectional championship breakdowns

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune breaks down some upcoming football games.

Robinson out at Hammond

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Fifteen kids showed up at Robert Robinson's first practice at Hammond High two years ago. This year, Robinson said he consistently had 56 players throughout the season.

Andrean's Skinner excels on both sides of the ball

BY MIKE CLARK, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

There isn't much Mike Skinner can do about being 5-10. But there's another part of his game the wide receiver/defensive back could improve over the summer, and he did.

Simmons has become Whiting's game changer

BY MIKE CLARK, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

As a kick returner, receiver or defensive back, Whiting junior Juwan Simmons has shown the ability to make game-changing plays.

Chesterton's Whitaker chooses Michigan over ASU

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Kyle Whitaker, ranked as the best senior recruit in the nation by CollegeSwimming.com , announced Tuesday at a press conference in the athletic office at Chesterton that he had given the Wolverines a verbal commitment last week.

LC bowling a family affair

BY MIKE CLARK, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

New head coach Stephanie Cooley is no stranger to Lake Central's girls bowling program � or to one of the Indians' senior leaders. Cooley, formerly an assistant for LC, began been coaching her daughter, Kaity Galka, long before high school.

Rising program Morton ready to advance

BY MIKE CLARK, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

In just its third season, Morton's boys bowling team has big goals, including a trip to the state tournament.

Boys bowling conference previews

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune's Steve T. Gorches breaks down Northwest Indiana's boys bowling teams, conference by conference.

Girls bowling conference previews

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune's Steve T. Gorches breaks down Northwest Indiana's girls bowling teams.

Indians can't break through at state

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Harrison Petts scored with 14 minutes left to lift Zionsville past Lake Central 1-0 Saturday in the boys soccer state semifinals in Indianapolis.

Both teams' standouts cope with leg injuries

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Both Lake Central's Eppokrates Litos and Zionsville's Harrison Petts were coping with nagging injuries in Saturday's boys soccer state semifinal match.

Osborn, Trojans reach goals

BY JEFF MANES, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

David Osborn finished fourth to help Chesterton's boys take runner-up honors Saturday at the boys cross country state meet in Terre Haute.

DAC girls pack punch at state

BY JEFF MANES, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Lake Central's Dana Payonk, Crown Point's Laicee Pierce and Valparaiso's Katelyn DeVries finished 2-3-4 Saturday in the girls cross country state meet in Terre Haute.

Knox, Clark eliminated in first round

BY TERRY TURNER, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Knox fell to Mishawaka Marian and Clark lost to Frankfort Saturday in Class 3A volleyball regional semifinal play at Twin Lakes.

Blazers in a breeze in regional final

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Marquette's volleyball team relied on strong serving to coast past Pioneer Saturday in the Caston Regional final.

Senators end season with loss to Pioneer

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Pioneer's volleyball team took advantage of Washington Township's inexperience to eliminate the Senators in Class 1A Caston Regional semifinal action on Saturday.

Morton takes care of Griffith, at last

BY MICHAEL OSIPOFF, SFDFDSFDSFDSFDSFDSFDSA — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

This game included a dizzying flurry of events late in the fourth quarter that has become typical of this rivalry. But this time, it was Morton coming away with a 34-20 victory over Griffith in a Class 4A Sectional 9 semifinal on Friday night.

Grubbe carries Devils past Washington

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Tired? No, Brandon Grubbe wasn't tired following Lowell's 24-7 victory over South Bend Washington in Friday night's Class 4A Sectional 10 semifinal. "I was dead," he clarified.

Indians run past Chesterton to win

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The saturated Chesterton field, oozing with mud from an all-day rain, turned out to be a playground for Jake Dixon. Dixon ran wild against Chesterton Friday in a 14-0 victory over the Trojans in the second round of the Class 5A sectionals.

Bearcats pass their first test vs. North Judson

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Behind the arm and legs of quarterback Sam O'Shea and a punishing defense, Wheeler remained unbeaten with a 48-7 rout of North Judson on Friday in the Class 2A Sectional 27 semifinals.

Raspopovich leads Pirates past Indians

BY JOHN O'MALLEY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Zach Raspopovich wasn't about to let a little mud -- OK, a lot of it -- keep him out of next week's Sectional 1 championship game. Merrillville's junior quarterback twisted, turned, churned and spun his way through the quagmire otherwise known as Lake Central's football field Friday night in a particularly graceful way when you consider the conditions.

Gunn leads Brickies to title game

BY TOMMY WILLIAMS, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

If you've never been to Hobart's new Brickyard, do yourself a favor and go. The place just might make you forget the old Brickie Bowl, though die-hards might still miss the train that would come from time to time to pass by the visitors' bleachers.

59ers pull away in second half

BY TERRY TURNER, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONENT — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Andrean didn't always look like the team that had gone 7-3 on Friday night. In the end, though, things worked out, mostly because the 59ers' defense played well in a 28-6 win that just didn't want to come easy.

Rensselaer cruises past Bowman

BY AARON PINEDA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Justin Bohannon and Ben Ahler put the Rensselaer Bombers (9-2) on their backs against Bowman Academy in the second round of their Class 2A Sectional 25 matchup, as they combined for five touchdowns in a 64-6 victory.

Special teams deliver for Oilers

BY NEAL BOYER, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Friday's Class 1A sectional semifinal win was "special" for Whiting. Juwan Simmons' 73-yard kickoff return for a score gave the Oilers a 14-12 victory over South Central. Whiting (7-4) will host Culver next Friday.

Munster's Dorn returns in time to make impact

BY JOHN O'MALLEY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The past seven months have been trying for Munster volleyball star Anna Dorn. The senior middle hitter missed nearly half of her team's 36 matches due to pain stemming from a stress fracture on the top of her left foot.

Northwest Indiana football -- Sectional semifinals

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00 CST

Get all the scores from football sectional semifinals involving Northwest Indiana teams.

All in the family for Lake Central

BY JOHN O'MALLEY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

When Lake Central defender Jared Schreiber needs a question answered or wants an explanation about something, he'll often tap head coach Jereme Rainwater on the shoulder.

Long-running bond

BY JEFF MANES, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

As 10 year-olds, little Courtney Bennett and Jake Carden ran their first timed mile together for the President's Physical Fitness Test. They probably went trick-or-treating that year.

Virus taking its toll

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

It took Craig Buzea nearly three years to turn moribund Michigan City into a Class 5A contender -- so much blood, sweat and tears leading up to last week's sectional opener at Ames Field. It took the flu one week to wipe it all away.

Governors out to end drought vs. Panthers in postseason

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

On the wall inside the Griffith locker room is a highly magnified and yellow-highlighted photocopy of a newspaper story in which Morton coach Roy Richards says that he doesn't see how anyone would be able to run against his defensive front.

Curosh sets the stage for Clark

BY KERRY MITCHELL, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Emily Curosh comes from a competitive family, and that combative legacy works wonders when she suits up to play volleyball for the Clark Pioneers.

Dominant run for Duneland

BY JEFF MANES, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Of the 50 athletic conferences in Indiana, the Duneland Athletic Conference is the only one sending four girls teams and four boys teams to the cross country state championship.

Sophomores power Washington Township resurgence

BY NEAL BOYER, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Volleyball coach Scott Campbell and 5-10 hitter Lauren Chambers both are "surprised" that Washington Township is 26-8. Campbell is "a little surprised we won sectional again. There were lots of questions this summer.

Smooth transition for Chesterton's Grassel

BY MIKE CLARK, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Every step of the way Kelly Grassel was setting the tone for Chesterton. She was DAC player of the year; won sectional and regional titles, setting records along the way. For all she accomplished in her debut high school season, Grassel is the Post-Tribune Golfer of the Year.

Valpo's Miller always improving

BY MIKE CLARK, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

For the work Bill Miller did to turn the Vikings from also-ran to state qualifier over the course of a couple months, Miller is the Post-Tribune Girls Golf Coach of the Year.

Post-Tribune girls golf all-area

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Post-Tribune girls golf all-area

Planck leading Bearcats in another postseason

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Which came first -- the chicken or the egg? It's a universal question that can be related to almost any quandary in life. Wheeler has its own "Which came first" question to ponder: softball success or volleyball success? The answer you get depends on who you ask within the Wheeler high school's walls.

Bulldogs talent deep

POST-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

With its impressive semistate victory on Saturday at New Prairie High School, the Crown Point girls cross country team showcased how deep their talent is.

Personal foul call 'unfair' says Morton's Richards

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Morton's Eddie Malatinka was ejected for a personal foul against Highland and will be suspended for Friday's game against Griffith.

Shorthanded Trojans cruise at New Prairie semistate

BY JEFF MANES, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Even without Ryan Cutter, Chesterton proved a cut above the rest at semistate level. The Trojans won with an adjusted score of 40 without their No. 2 runner, who is recovering from the flu. Second-place LaPorte finished 83 points behind Chesterton with a team tally of 123.

Crown Point captures first semistate title

BY JEFF MANES, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Crown Point made noise at New Prairie in the rain -- a thunderclap of a victory over rival Lake Central, 76-93. It was the school's first girls semistate cross country championship.

Lake Central earns second trip to state

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

There's really no such thing as a "down" season for the Lake Central boys soccer team. But there was a degree of uncertainty surrounding the 2009 team, having graduated 13 seniors from last season, including eight starters.

Portage, Lake Central advance in dramatic fashion

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Portage topped Penn in penalty kicks 4-3 after the teams had played to a 2-2 tie through regulation and overtime, after Lake Central rallied for a 3-1 victory over Lafayette Jefferson in Saturday's first game.

Magical season ends for Kankakee Valley

BY JOHN O'MALLEY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The realization that his team's magical season had suddenly ended at the Crown Point Semistate was too much for Kankakee Valley coach John Hufnagel to handle.

Munster wins despite push from Highland

BY TONY ZEZOVSKI, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Fatigue should have been a factor. Playing in a new system and with a new coach could have been a factor. But playing for a sectional championship was the goal coming in and nothing was going to get in the way.

Slicers too much for Chesterton

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Chesterton's best wasn't good enough to outlast a talented Slicers team, which captured its fifth straight sectional title with a 3-1 victory, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 25-15.

Clark wins third straight sectional title

BY KERRY MITCHELL, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Clark's 25-11, 22-25, 25-12, 25-12 victory over the Wildcats sends them into he Twin Lakes Regional on Saturday against the winner from Benton Central.

Knox coasts to first crown in two decades

BY TERRY TURNER, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

t may have been 20 years since Knox won a volleyball sectional, but coach Jake Skelly's team could well be back next year defending the title his Redskins won at the Class 3A Rensselaer Sectional on Saturday night.

Wheeler tops River Forest

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Despite the upstart Ingots shocking the side of the gymnasium wearing green and orange with a 25-23 victory in the first game, the Bearcats (28-8) stormed back to win the next three with relative ease -- 25-7, 25-16 and 25-12.

Senators get past tough Fillies squad

BY DOUG JUDY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

In a rematch of last year's sectional final, Washington Township defended its sectional championship with an impressive 25-15, 25-22, 25-22 performance against Kouts.

Lowell knocks out Rockies for third straight season

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Led by Jordan Juarez on defense and Brandon Grubbe on offense, Lowell dominated both sides of the line of scrimmage and won its sectional opener 14-6 on Friday night, knocking off Plymouth for the third straight year.

Northwest Indiana football scores -- Sectional openers

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00 CST

Check out the Northwest Indiana football scoreboard for the first week of sectionals.

Some football players do a little bit of everything

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Lowell's multi-talented Cole Midgett is one of many Northwest Indiana football players who are hard to pigeon-hole � and hard to replace. Portage's Jake Dixon and Michigan City's Adam Harmon also contribute in a variety of ways.

Crown Point too much for Vikings

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Valparaiso fumbled on two of their first three possessions deep in their own territory and Crown Point did all the little things right in a 31-0 victory over Valparaiso on Friday in the first round of the Class 5A sectionals.

Another year, another showdown for Lowell, Rockies

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The Lowell-Plymouth football rivalry is relatively new, but it's also among the most competitive in northern Indiana.

FG in final seconds gives Trojans emotional win

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Chesterton sophomore kicker Kyle Schmidt nailed a 20-yard field goal with 5.4 seconds remaining to lift the Trojans to a 16-13 victory over Crown Point in first-round play of Class 5A Sectional

Swindle's switch pays off for Portage

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

A move from midfielder to forward has paid off for junior Brendon Swindle and Portage's boys soccer team.

Lake Central slides past Mustangs

BY JOHN O'MALLEY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Bill Melby made a promise to his Lake Central players almost a week ago. After Friday night's 7-3 Class 5A Sectional 1 victory over Munster, the Indians' head coach kept his word and delivered.

Covenant Christian gets milestone win

By NEAL BOYER Post-Tribune correspondent — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Covenant Christian's volleyball team earned the first postseason win in program history on Thursday, beating LaCrosse in three games at the Morgan Township Sectional. Kouts also advanced in three games, beating the hosts.

Dixon scores early, often for Indians

BY CHRISTIAN ZAVISCA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Portage raced ahead early versus East Chicago Central and cruised 42-0, with all six touchdowns coming in the first two quarters.

Semistate soccer capsules

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Get the full breakdown on what to expect at Saturday's soccer semistates involving Northwest Indiana teams.

Mackenthum has big day, Panthers roll over W. Side

BY AARON PINEDA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Griffith didn't take long to the slam door on West Side's first sectional run under Alexander Pratt, as the Panthers (6-4) quickly picked an errant pass by Cougars quarterback Marquis Wells and turned it into seven points just two plays later, the first points in an eventual 66-6 rout.

Redskins, 59ers move on to semis

By Terry Turner, Post-Tribune correspondent — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Knox's volleyball team ousted Calumet in three games and Andrean knocked out Kankakee Valley in four games Thursday at the Class 3A Rensselaer Sectional.

With Harmon out, Chargers blank MC

BY NEAL BOYER, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The flu bug did what no defense could -- stop area rushing leader Adam Harmon (1,264 yards, 13 TDs). The senior didn't dress for Michigan City, which couldn't overcome the loss of its ace two-way starter in falling 23-0 to Elkhart Memorial.

Munster, Lowell on collision course

BY NICK NOCHEVICH, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Munster and Lowell advanced to a Saturday showdown in the Mustangs' volleyball sectional by cruising to three-game wins on Thursday.

Wildcats able to take charge vs. Lew Wallace

BY PAULLA WEINBERG, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Flags, fumbles, and challenging weather conditions did not stop the Hammond Wildcats in their quest for a sectional victory against Class 4A rival Lew Wallace. The Wildcats posted six touchdowns and two two-point conversions to defeat the Hornets 40-14.

Football player of the Week

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Whiting's Juwan Simmons is the Post-Tribune's Football Player of the Week.

Brickies start fast, blow by Roosevelt

BY TOMMY WILLIAMS, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Hobart scored the first five times they had the ball and steamrolled Roosevelt 57-6, setting up a purple pride second-round matchup with Hammond next week.

Culver forces 5 turnovers, blank Pioneers

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Problems with execution, including five turnovers, with four interceptions. Culver Academies' solid defense. The weather on a rather windy, occasionally rainy Friday night, not exactly conducive to the Poneers' style of offense. All of it led to a 21-0 loss for Clark.

Patient 59ers advance past Calumet

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The 59ers never looked from some early miscues by Andrean back in a 53-7 victory to open sectional play at Father Eckert Field against Calumet.

Big win just what doctor ordered for NJ

BY TERRY TURNER, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

For much of the second half of the season, North Judson has been looking to get healthy. Well, there's nothing like a 64-14 win over River Forest to provide some good medicine towards feeling much better.

Wheeler claws back to beat North Newton

BY NICK NOCHEVICH, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

North Newton did what no one else had done since early August -- score an offensive touchdown against Wheeler. That was the good news, the bad news is Wheeler came to life and shut down North Newton to cruise to a 41-7 on Friday.

Deja vu for Oilers in rout of Lake Station

BY KERRY MITCHELL, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Only the venue was different as Whiting and Lake Station came to the same result as the week before. Whiting defeated Lake Station by the exact 48-0 score on Friday as it did the week before only this one had a few more ramifications.

Morton wins, loses player for a week

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Roundup of Indiana football action

Butler does it in OT for Kougars

BY BOB FRANKO, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Margins were tight, opportunities were few, but Kankakee Valley's Marissa Butler took full advantage of the one razor-thin chance she had with a minute left in the second overtime to propel the Kougars to an exciting 1-0 victory over Portage in the girls soccer regional championship.

Skertic, Munster outlast Crown Point

BY JOHN O'MALLEY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Munster goalie Sarah Skertic stopped two Crown Point penalty kicks in a shootout Wednesday night to help the Mustangs capture their first girls soccer regional title since 2004.

Clark football flying under radar

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Though Clark is having one of the best football seasons in school history, the Pioneers haven't been in the limelight much this fall. A long postseason run could change that.

It's 15th or bust for these 5 runners

BY JEFF MANES, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

For five runners from small- to mid-sized schools, the goal is to place in the top 15 at Saturday's New Prairie Semistate and earn a ticket downstate. Jake Carden (Kouts), Mike Fauser (Boone Grove), Dustin Schultz (Kankakee Valley), Allan Appiah (Highland) and David Gladys (Hanover Central) find themselves in a similar situation. With the exception of Appiah, their teams have been eliminated. And Highland is a long shot to make it past Saturday.

Cross country semistate preview

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Post-Tribune correspondent Jeff Manes breaks down what to expect from local cross country teams and individuals at Saturday's New Prairie Semistate.

Michigan City hands Crown Point another 5-set loss

BY NEAL BOYER, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

More of the "same old thing" ended Crown Point's season Tuesday in its volleyball sectional opener against Michigan City. Just as in their last meeting, the Bulldogs won the first two sets then lost three straight.

Whiting knocks off Bowman in 3 games

BY CHRISTIAN ZAVISCA, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Whiting coach Kelly Greer called a timeout midway through the third game of Tuesday night's sectional-opening volleyball match against Bowman Academy at Morgan Township High School. Bowman, down two games to none, had just rallied to trail 12-10.

Girls soccer regional outlook

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Check out the Post-Tribune's girls soccer regional outlook.

Quiet no more, Trojans' Fekete aims to finish strong

BY JOHN O'MALLEY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Michelle Fekete isn't exactly the type of person who likes to yell and scream. Chesterton's senior outside hitter has always led by example.

Munster hits hard, fast

BY KERRY MITCHELL, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Munster got a goal from Allyson Roller with 32-seconds elapsed in the game and rode the hot start to a 3-0 win over Highland in the championship game of the Munster Soccer sectional on a thankfully clear Monday night.

Girls volleyball sectional capsules

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Previews of the Indiana girls volleyball sectionals.

Mustangs bow in semis

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Munster's boys tennis team played well, but fell 3-2 to Bloomington South on a brisk Saturday at the state tennis finals.

Cougars claw out win

BY TOMMY WILLIAMS , POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Thanks to a fourth-quarter, 6-yard touchdown run by Doyle Westley, Gary West Side won the Northwest Conference title with a 7-0 victory over Roosevelt in the annual Cat Classic.

LC blanks Andrean

BY JOHN O'MALLEY, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Even after losing 12 seniors to graduation, including eight starters, Lake Central was able to register a 2-0 victory over Andrean in the championship game of the Merrillville Regional on Saturday night.

Kougars net first title

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Kankakee Valley captured the Valparaiso Sectional title with a 2-0 victory over Wheeler.