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State final likely will be Lowell QB Skamay's last game

BY MIKE CLARK, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Most high school football players don't see the end coming. Ray Skamay is the exception to the rule, and he's OK with it. Lowell's senior quarterback will end his high school career -- and likely his football career, period -- on Saturday afternoon when the Red Devils (13-1) meet Evansville Reitz (14-0) in the Class 4A state championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Red Devils sneak past Dwenger to reach finals

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

A missed field goal on the last play of the game sent Lowell to the 4A state finals after a thrilling 24-21 victory over previously unbeaten Bishop Dwenger on Saturday.

Lowell's DeMario, Sekuloski live up to expectations

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

They were given an impossible task when the season started -- fill in for two of the best middle linebackers the region had seen, two experienced leaders, two Lowell legends. Filling the shoes of Justin Juarez and David Eastling wasn't just a lot to ask, it was borderline unfair. And so senior Tony DeMario and junior Mike Sekuloski -- and Lowell coach Kirk Kennedy -- did their best to downplay expectations when the season began.

Fullback, linemen clear the way for Lowell's Grubbe

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

This is a story about Lowell's running game. But this is not a story about Brandon Grubbe. This is a story about the men behind The Man -- or, more accurately, the men in front of him. This is a story about the guys who lead the way for Northwest Indiana's all-time rushing leader. The guys who toil anonymously in the trenches to pry bigger, stronger defenders to the side so Grubbe can slip through the cracks. The guys who, according to no less an authority than Grubbe himself, "make it all happen."

Bishop Dwenger (13-0) at Lowell (12-1)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

When: 6 p.m. Saturday

Devils get three-peat against Morton

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Lowell captured its third straight regional crown with a 42-0 rout of the Governors at a packed Zlotnik Field.

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.

Player of the week

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Brandon Grubbe, Lowell

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.

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.

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.

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.

Devils may share

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Senior quarterback Ray Skamay's great escape allowed Lowell to escape itself with a 25-21 victory over Andrean in Friday night's regular-season finale at the Inferno. But at Lowell, shared conference titles and harrowing comeback victories aren't cause for much rejoicing.

Raw draw: Lowell to visit Plymouth

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Lowell has won six straight sectional championships. No. 7 might be the toughest one yet. The Red Devils, still smarting from their first loss of the season last Friday at Munster, were dealt another blow by Tuesday's blind draw for the IHSAA sectional pairing.

Mustangs make late charge

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

After Sean Ziemba intercepted a pass as time expired to secure the victory, he slid to the muddy, sloppy field. It didn't take long for the students to join him, and his teammates, in celebration. With its dramatic 15-13 victory on Friday night, Munster defeated Lowell for the first time since 2002, ending a seven-game losing streak in the series.

Lowell's Grubbe continues pace

By John O'Malley, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

In a mismatch of epic proportions, Lowell ran all over the Wildcats and celebrated homecoming with a 63-0 win as Grubbe rushed for 165 yards on 22 carries and scored five touchdowns.

Brandon Grubbe has etched his name in Lowell lore

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Considering the lore that surrounds the running back in the Lowell football program, it was only fitting that Brandon Grubbe and Mike Pickett stood on the same field last Friday -- one as a player, the other as a coach on the opposing team. Call it a coincidence, if you wish. Lowell football traditionalists likely will point to fate. Consider this. Had Grubbe not suffered a concussion in the season opener against Crown Point, forcing him to sit out Week 2 against Morton, he most likely would have set the Lowell career rushing record in Week 5 against Highland.

Lowell back sets school mark in rout over Hobart

By Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune staff writer — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

Lowell ended up disrespecting the Brickies' homecoming � the first in their new stadium � by beating them 35-0 on a damp, miserable Friday night for Brickies fans.

Lowell starts slowly, finishes ferociously

By Nick Nochevich, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

Up 14-0 at the half, Lowell raised its intensity level in the third quarter and rolled by Highland 42-0 on Friday night.

Player of the week

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

Lowell's Brandon Grubbe is the Post-Tribune's player of the week.

Grubbe carries load for Red Devils

By Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune staff writer — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

Brandon Grubbe ran for 266 yards and four touchdowns, leading Lowell past Griffith 35-19 in Northwest Crossroads Confernece action on Friday night.

Grubbe returns, Lowell routs KV

By Nick Nochevich, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 5 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

With the return of spectacular back Brandon Grubbe, Lowell established its offense early and often against Northwest Crossroads Conference rival Kankakee Valley as the Red Devils cruised to a 40-13 Northwest Crossroads conference victory.

Shorthanded Devils edge Govs

By Dennis Churilla, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:00 CST

It appears the area's Class 4A road will go through Lowell again this year. With the injured Brandon Grubbe in street clothes, the Red Devils survived an early blitz from Morton at the start of each half to post a 34-25 victory over the host Governors.

Lowell shuts down bigger, deeper Crown Point

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:00 CST

Lowell's defense limited Crown Point to 85 total yards en route to a 19-0 win on Friday night.

DeMario, Sekuloski step in at linebacker for Lowell

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:00 CST

Tony DeMario and Mike Sekuloski are well aware of how big a deal it is to play the two middle linebacker spots in the vaunted Lowell defense. They know all too well the expectations heaped on the Red Devils year after year.