High School Sports RSS: crownpoint baseball

Donley jumps at chance to play in ACC

By David Robb, Post-Tribune staff writer — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:00 CST

Crown Point baseball player Scott Donle committed to Virginia Tech after visiting the school last weekend.

Strayer coaches young Bulldogs with perspective

By Mike Clark, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

Steve Strayer taught his Crown Point baseball players plenty about the sport en route to a 30-3 season. But the Post-Tribune Coach of the Year also passed out a few life lessons.

Snider's Everson stymies Bulldogs

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

Drake Everson struck out a season-high 14, leading Fort Wayne Snider past top-ranked Crown Point 4-2 Monday in a Class 4A semistate at South Bend Clay Field.

CP's Negele is always learning

By Brian Hedger, Post-Tribune correspondent — Tue, 9 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

Crown Point pitcher Josh Negele is determined to learn from a rough outing against Lake Central in last weekend's LaPorte Regional championship. Why? So he doesn't repeat it.

Dogs do it again

By Brian Hedger, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sun, 7 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

All it took for Crown Point to dash Lake Central's hopes in the LaPorte Regional Championship Saturday night was a deflating nine-run first inning. Another run in the second made it 10-0, and people in the Crown Point cheering section were probably making plans for next week's semistate.

Crown Point finishes job

By Steve T. Gorches, Post-Tribune deputy sports editor — Wed, 3 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

Crown Point starting pitcher Josh Negele admitted he and his teammates were pretty happy with the result of Tuesday's first game, which was the completion of a suspended game.

CP shuts door on Valparaiso

By Bob Franko, Post-Tribune correspondent — Tue, 2 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

Mike Kozlowski worked out of a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the second inning as Crown Point knocked off Valparaiso 8-3 Monday in the semifinals of the Chesterton Sectional. The Chesterton-LaPorte game was suspended because of rain and will be completed today.

Vikings prevail

By Bob Franko, Post-Tribune correspondent — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00 CST

CHESTERTON -- Thursday night in the opening round of the Chesterton sectional, Valparaiso was like an old lawnmower that fires on the pull, but sputters after a couple of seconds. Sometimes you just need a little persistence and a little priming, and soon enough you're off and running -- which the Vikings eventually did in their 4-2 win over Portage.

Bulldogs continue mastery of Indians

Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00 CST

Crown Point used a big fifth inning to gain control of their game versus Crown Point, winning 16-5 on Tuesday night.

Portage's Schiller returns from gruesome collision with 'miraculous' speed

Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00 CST

There was no thud, just a mild collective gasp and a few stifled screams. It was too far away -- some 300 feet from the bleachers -- to register much else. Oh, it looked bad, to be sure. High speed, high force, high impact -- those who were at Crown Point High School on April 24 won't soon forget the visual.