Behind McGowan, Washington Township could win 20 games for the first time.
Washington Township’s Rob McGowan hasn’t won like this before. ‘Probably none of us have ever even seen it.’
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Starter or reserve, Kenzie Wassermann gives semistate-bound Valparaiso all she has: ‘I just love this team’
Wassermann is making her mark on defense for Valparaiso, which has won 10 games in a row.
Haylie Houchin’s voice lifts semistate-bound Highland. The senior center ‘holds us all together as a family.’
Houchin has helped Highland win its first regional title since 2003.
Natalie Robinson, among Marquette’s all-time leaders in steals, eyes much more. ‘We’ve worked hard for this.’
Robinson and semistate-bound Marquette will try to go all the way this season.
Griffith’s Zach Kenney advances to state for first time after grandfather’s death: ‘I’m dedicating it to him’
Kenney, whose grandfather Tim Reid died this month, has fulfilled a longtime dream.
This is Isaiah Manley’s moment. So the Bishop Noll senior ‘gives you everything he has.’
Manley is averaging 13.9 points in his first season as a starter.
Speedster Bri Fincannon is in a different race with regional-bound Valparaiso. Even there, she ‘never stops.’
Fincannon, a state-level sprinter in track, is an energetic defender.
Lowell sophomore Brooke Dawson takes charge with ‘a look in her eye.’ She sees postseason titles to win.
Dawson leads Lowell to its first sectional championship since 2000.
Portage’s Michael Ortega invests ‘passion and intensity in everything he does.’ He’s doing a lot of winning.
Ortega has won conference, sectional and regional titles this season.
A point guard again, Savannah Ballard ‘just had to get back into it.’ She gets Highland back into the regional.
Ballard guides Highland to its second Class 3A sectional title in three seasons.