High School Sports RSS: Indiana

Kitchell, Satellites take title

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:00 CST

Hoosier Hysteria at its best. Raucous fans packed a small gym and rival schools battled down to the wire. Despite trailing LaCrosse most of the game, host South Central kept its Mid-Winter Classic crown 47-46 Saturday night.

Karp provides spark for Valpo

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:00 CST

Like a certain Division I basketball team just across town, the Valparaiso Vikings are nothing if not balanced when they are on the attack. Rarely do you see a single player -- not even Toledo recruit Hayden Humes -- completely take over a game.

McCann siblings spur each other on for Vikings

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 04:00 CST

The McCann sisters of Valparaiso were born 13 months apart. They grew up together after entering the world as tiny premature babies. Now, on many a Saturday morning, and quite often during the high school bowling season, the girls can be seen lined up near one another as the No. 4 and No. 5 bowlers in the Vikings lineup.

Post-Tribune rankings: Gymnastics

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 04:00 CST

The latest Post-Tribune gymnastics rankings.

Post-Tribune rankings: Swimming

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 04:00 CST

Post-Tribune swimming rankings,

Post-Tribune rankings: Bowling

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 04:00 CST

Post-Tribune bowling rankings

PCC rivals provide intense South County final

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 04:00 CST

Lexi Sipple sat on the Kouts bench literally sucking wind early in the fourth quarter of Saturday's South County championship game. An asthmatic, Sipple needed the help of a breathing apparatus to get in back into the game.

Hanover almost pulls off miracle finish

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 04:00 CST

Hanover Central needed a miracle in order to win its second annual Winter Classic Tournament title -- and nearly created one.

Hawkins has immediate impact for Merrillville

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 04:00 CST

Lydia Hawkins has shown flashes of brilliance on the basketball court before. Until Saturday's Duneland Athletic Conference clash with Valparaiso, Hawkins' only highlight tape moments occurred almost exclusively during summer league games.

Bombers' brothers hard to guard

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 04:00 CST

On more than one occasion this season, Rensselaer senior Terry Davisson has snatched a rebound and taken it coast-to-coast for a layup. There would be nothing abnormal about this if Davisson weren't a 6-foot-8, 265-pound power forward.

Rudakas pours in 36 to lead Bearcats to tourney title

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Please, can someone can get a hand in Andrew Rudakas' face?

Merrillville edges Crown Point in OT

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The old boys basketball rivalry continued its rich tradition once again in the Duneland Conference when Merrillville came to visit its old nemesis Crown Point.

Tarailo, 'Dogs snap three-game losing streak

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Crown Point's girls basketball team made sure to cap the calendar year the same way it started the 2008-2009 campaign, with a win.

Posey sparks Munster comeback

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Munster rode a late 16-0 run to a 49-40 overtime win over Calumet in girls basketball on Tuesday.

Taddei's rebound, putback give Hobart win

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Nick Taddei played with cramps most of the game. But nothing was going to keep the senior off the floor late in the game when his team needed him most.

Bearcats past Clark in tourney

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

When you have a presence in the middle along with some sharp shooting from the perimeter, you can bet good things will come.

Andrean keeps spreading it around

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Andrean girls coach Ken Markfull likes his diverse scoring attack.

Look-what-I-found layup saves Griffith

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Shanlynn Bias would prefer to forget all about the first three quarters of the game and focus all her attention on the final quarter, specifically the final shot of the game.

Bulldogs, Pirates depend on depth

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Two Lake County gymnastics teams are hoping to have a little more luck than last season after adding more depth.

Valparaiso wants another state title, record score

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

State repeat, 115, perfect. Those are the lofty goals set by Valparaiso High School's defending state champion gymnastics team. It wants to repeat at state to cap a perfect season, again, and score a 115 to top its own state best score of 114.8.

Post-Tribune rankings: Gymnastics

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Check out the Post-Tribune's rankings of Northwest Indiana's top gymnastics teams.

Post-Tribune rankings: Swimming

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Check out the Post-Tribune's rankings of the top boys and girls swimming teams in Northwest Indiana.

Commandos crash party - again

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The Commandos got a strong second-half performance from center Adriene Godbold in a 62-54 Marshall win. Godbold scored the majority of her 28 points in the second half to help put the game away.

Gonzalez propels 59ers past Hanover

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Jaclyn Gonzalez scored a team-high 18 points to lead Andrean to a 63-52 win over Hanover Central Saturday.

Swimming: Munster takes Highland Invitational

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Munster swam away with the Highland Invitational title by racking up 366 points on Saturday.

Peller's 3 caps Trojans' upset

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Saturday night, the Trojans scratched back from a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter, allowing only three Vikings points in the last 3:26 to shock visiting Valparaiso 51-50.

Troopers hold off Hornets to net wild overtime victory

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Aside from the extracurricular activity at the end of the game, this was a classic. Well, even with the post-game scuffle, it was a classic.

Indians finish strong to stop skid vs. Pirates

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Merrillville had all the momentum. Midway through the third quarter as the Pirates were storming back from a 10-point halftime deficit.

Pirates honor Neville for medals won in Beijing

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

David Neville's life hasn't changed all that much since winning two Olympic medals in Beijing last August. Sure, there were a few TV and radio interviews when he returned to the states. But nothing national.

Bad weather causes hoops cancellations

Post-Tribune staff report — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The ice-mixed-with-snow storm that wreaked havoc across the Midwest late on Thursday night into Friday morning not only caused plenty of school cancellations, but it carried over into the high school sports schedule.

South Central's Kitchell flying high

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:00 CST

Raised in rural LaPorte county -- "the middle of nowhere," as he put it -- Jake Kitchell crammed his 6-foot-8 frame into an airplane seat for the first time last summer.

Trojans duo's numbers up, minutes down

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Less is more. That's what Chesterton coach Jack Campbell and his staff are trying to get across to his players this season. Frequent substituting is in.

Young Brickies remain unbeaten in conference play

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

onsidering Mike Hamacher still has a very young squad at his disposal, it's amazing what the Hobart girls basketball team is achieving so far. The fifth-year coach has watched his Brickies go from fifth place in the Northwest Crossroads Conference last season (2-4, 12-9 overall) to 3-0 halfway through the NCC campaign and 7-1 overall.

Talk with Painter alters East's 'big' strategy

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

In Jonathan Nwannunu, Ryan Smith, Darius Stevens and Dolapo Macarthy, Merrillville coach Jim East has four athletic forwards who are 6-foot-6 or taller.

'Dogs outlast Pirates

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Jason Tsirtsis seemed as relieved as he was pleased after Crown Point and Merrillville finished their Duneland Athletic Conference showdown.

Peller rallies Trojans

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Senior guard Tommy Peller got all of his game-high 19 points in the second half to lead Chesterton over Lake Central 55-46 Wednesday night.

Vikings stifle CP in rout

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Valparaiso's defense hounded Crown Point into 17 turnovers as the Vikings rolled to a 57-37 boys basketball win on Tuesday night.

Pirates' Davis has a happy birthday

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Bryonna Davis celebrated her 17th birthday in style on Tuesday by scoring a career-high 29 points as she helped lead Merrillville to an upset victory over Duneland Athletic Conference rival Michigan City 79-70.

State runner-up finish motivates Porras

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Hobart's Frankie Porras was meant to be a wrestler. In fact, you could say the sport runs through his blood.

Wrester of the Week and top 3

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune's Wrestler of the Week and top teams.

KV aims for conference title in its second season

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The bowling team representing Kankakee Valley gets a lot of looks when it enters Northwest Indiana bowling centers. And the squad's view isn't bad as it sits on top of the Suburban Conference standings.

'No need for a panic' over pool bacteria

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Although Munster's pool tested for high levels of bacteria last week, students should not be concerned as long as they showered and didn't drink copious amounts of the water according to Munster school officials.

Timeout Bowling

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

A look at the Post-Tribune's bowling rankings.

Timeout Swimming

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

A look at the Post-Tribune's swimming rankings.

Pirates' East picks up No. 600

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Merrillville beat neighborhood rival Andrean 70-54 on Saturday night, giving veteran Pirates coach Jim East his 600th career win.

Munster ends six-game skid to EC

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Even good teams -- scratch that, good programs -- can have nemeses. Just ask the Munster boys basketball team.

Wolves hand 'Dogs first loss

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Upon entering Saturday night's nonconference date as the area's lone unbeaten girls team, Crown Point fell once again to its bordering small-school rival.

Mishawaka too much for CP wrestlers

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Every year when the wrestling schedule comes out, many of the state's best wrestlers and teams take a big yellow highlighter and run it right through the Chris Traicoff Memorial tournament. The tournament hosts the elite of the elite and for everyone involved, it's the biggest measuring stick on the schedule.

LaPorte stalls East's quest for No. 600

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Against a team with as much size as Merrillville, the defensive strategy seems obvious: Play a pack-it-in zone and make the Pirates beat you from the perimeter.

Boone Grove battles back, tops KV in OT

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Kankakee Valley coach Billy Shepherd now knows what it would have been like to walk into the O.K. Corral with a couple of empty chambers in his six-shooter.

Indians top 'Dogs, get into win column

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

A word of warning for Lake Central fans: Cherish the next few months because after this season, your endless Summers will officially come to an end.

Warriors escape Whiting with win

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Calumet continued its dominance of Whiting, pulling out a 62-57 win on Friday night.

Hot-shooting Valpo cruises past Portage

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Unbeaten Valparaiso buried its first nine shots Friday night to demoralize Portage early. The Duneland Conference mismatch ended 73-33 as four Vikings hit double digits.

Chesterton survives Wolves' comeback bid

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Chesterton held off a late Michigan City rally to hand the Wolves their first loss of the season, 54-53 on Friday night.

Bronchos deny West Side, keep Fisher at 499

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Lafayette Jeff beat West Side 93-88 on Friday, preventing Cougars coach Rod Fisher from earning his 500th career win.

Tarailo, Bulldogs remain unbeaten

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Even though his team remained unbeaten, Crown Point coach Scott Reid and his assistants still haven't seen the Bulldogs play a complete game.

Corral, Brickies dominate rival KV

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Though Hobart's drive to Kankakee Valley probably took some time, it didn't take quite as long to take control of the basketball game as the Brickies dominated conference opponent KV 59-34 in Northwest Crossroads Conference action.

Pirates' East ready to join 600 club

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

An attention to detail and an ability to motivate players now young enough to be his grandchildren has Merrillville boys basketball coach Jim East on the threshold of 600 career wins.

Boys Basketball: Post-Tribune rankings

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune's boys basketball Top 10.

Boys Basketball: Standings

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Northwest Indiana boys basketball standings.

Boys Basketball: Player of the Week

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune's Boys Basketball Player of the Week.

Chemistry, coach have Whiting on upswing

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Kevin Moynihan meets with his team every Monday afternoon before practice begins. Whiting's girls basketball coach wants to hear from his players what they think about the previous week's games.

Girls Basketball: Post-Tribune rankings

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune's girls basketball Top 10.

Girls Basketball: Standings

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Northwest Indiana girls basketball standings.

Girls Basketball: Player of the Week

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune's Girls Basketball Player of the Week.

ECC done playing Lew Wallace

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Not only will East Chicago not play Lew Wallace in boys basketball this season, the Cardinals will no longer schedule the Hornets.

Northwest Indiana basketbball statistics

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:00 CST

Northwest Indiana basketball statistics, as compiled by the staff of the Post-Tribune.

Oilers' Dumezich suffers knee injury

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Whiting pitching sensation Mel Dumezich suffered a knee injury during Tuesday night's home basketball game against Griffith.

Cardinals drop basketball series with Wallace

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

East Chicago dropped a longstanding series with Lew Wallace in basketball because the Cardinals alleged that Hornets coach Renaldo Thomas shouted profanities at their bench and at officials last year in a tense 98-91 overtime victory for the Cardinals at Lew Wallace.

Big guards create options for Cougars

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

John Boyd doesn't understand why people keep saying his undefeated West Side boys basketball team lacks size.

Bulldogs' Myers happy to be healthy again

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Mark Myers struggled to get up and down the stairs a year ago with a cumbersome brace strapped to his left leg.

Post-Tribune Wrestler of the Week and Top 3

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

A quick take on Northwest Indiana wrestling.

Akers, Lipton lead Crown Point

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Nathaniel Akers was a non-factor in Crown Point's first two games because he was plagued by early foul trouble.

Calumet battles back behind Jackson

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Though they no longer share the same conference, Calumet still considers a game against Highland to be pretty important. So there was a lot of buzz surrounding the Warriors' 59-53 girls basketball victory over the Trojans.

Ciesielski, Indians stop James, Brickies

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

On the very first possession of the game Hobart's Bobby James crossed over a Portage defender and calmly drilled a 3-pointer, while the helpless Indians forward lay on the ground.

Timeout Swimming

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

1. Chesterton

LC's Payonk hopes to make it to state final in 200, 500

BY MIKE HUTTON -- POST-TRIBUNE — Tue, 9 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

Not every swimmer is as accomplished as Chesterton's Kyle Whitaker, a four-time individual state champion going into his junior year.

Timeout Bowling

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

BOYS

All-Area Football: Defense

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 04:00 CST

The Post-Tribune All-Area Football Team: Defense.

Stingy Panthers scratch and claw on defense

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:00 CST

Any of these options equals a stop for Griffith's defense and a possible offensive opportunity for the Panthers' offense. When it comes to playing tough, in-your-face defense, Tom Golumbeck's Panthers have earned a reputation as a miserly bunch.

Volleyball All-Area team

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:00 CST

Jamie Lowther

Fulfilling sendoff

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:00 CST

It was a season to remember for Bill Gray as he bid adieu to Munster's volleyball program, at least as the head coach.

Lowther led state in aces and was a leader on the court

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:00 CST

In more ways than one, Jamie Lowther proved this past volleyball season that size doesn't matter. At 5-foot-9 or so, she's not the most imposing hitter on the front row for Washington Township, but that didn't stop her from posting big kills when needed.

Post-tribune TOP 10

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:00 CST

Two games into the season and the Wolves look like they haven't lost a beat, but DAC?challenge looms tonight in Valparaiso.

Chiefs season ends in semis

By Mike Clark Post-Tribune correspondent — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

The Hammond Chiefs' season ended with a 13-0 loss to Portland, Ore., Thursday night in the semifinals of the Senior Babe Ruth (16-18) World Series in Newark, Ohio.

Chiefs heading back to World Series

BY MIKE CLARK -- SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00 CST

Nick Hladek slugged a career-high three home runs to lead the Hammond Chiefs past Illinois state champ Brookfield 16-6 Tuesday in the Senior Babe Ruth Ohio Valley Regional final.

Polito's role expands for Seminoles

BY MIKE CLARK -- SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00 CST

Jordan Polito, a rising sophomore at Mount Carmel, has been an impact player on the mound and at the plate for the Hammond Seminoles, who are seeking a berth in the Mickey Mantle (15-16) World Series.

Chesterton's Herrod, Grassel to meet in semis

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

It's not made for television, but you certainly couldn't ask for a better storyline. Kyle Grassel and Patrick Herrod, teammates and friends at Chesterton High school, tee it up against each other today in the semifinals of the Post-Tribune Junior Golf Classic.

Hicks joins mentors in Hobart Hall of Fame

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

The awe factor is almost too much to take for a kid who grew up on the west side of Gary in the working section of town.

Hobart Hall of Fame inductees

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Biographies of incoming members of the Hobart Hall of Fame.

Flora leaving South Central

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Travis Flora has always had good chemistry with his players as football coach at South Central, and that chemistry extended to the school's administration.

Lowell ready for unique experience

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Football is the reason for the trip, of course. But there will be plenty of other aspects to Lowell's participation in the NFL's 7-on-7 National Championship this week in New Orleans at the Superdome.

Whitaker falls back this time around

Post-Tribune staff report — Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:00 CST

Chesterton junior-to-be Kyle Whitaker had been improving with each of his first three events in the U.S. Olympic Trials at Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb.