Griffith moves into the top 10 after winning its fourth straight game.
Michael Osipoff’s football rankings and players of the week for Northwest Indiana
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A door opens for Hammond Central’s Davion Terry. ‘I needed that opportunity.’ And he knows what to do with it.
Terry has rushed for 720 yards and four touchdowns in his first four games as the No. 1 tailback.
Hannah Pesich has goals in mind. Scoring them. Achieving them. For Crown Point, one can lead to the other.
Pesich has a knack for scoring timely goals for Crown Point, which advanced to the semistate last year.
Lake Central’s Mika Salinas couldn’t wait to do something. Getting her chance, ‘she’s doing everything.’
Salinas is finding numerous ways to contribute in her only season as a full-time varsity player.
Rocco Bartolomeo steps forward for Hanover Central. Actually, he races ahead. ‘I won’t be beaten by anybody.’
Bartolomeo made seven catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns as Hanover Central beat Lowell.
Always positive, Hanover Central’s Evan Brooks ‘tries to uplift’ his teammates. How high can they go?
The unbeaten Wildcats probably could use as many steadying voices as possible as they venture into uncharted territory.
Michael Osipoff’s football rankings and players of the week for Northwest Indiana
Crown Point solidifies its position atop the rankings with a win against No. 2 Merrillville.
Only sophomores, twins Jake and Justin Slaven are making similar impact at Highland. ‘It says a lot about them.’
The Slaven brothers were voted as captains for the team’s second and third games.
Julian Ramirez first played football as Bishop Noll freshman. In no time, he becomes ‘dominating’ linebacker.
Ramirez, a former defender in soccer, has quickly developed into a standout linebacker with college potential.
Gavin Castellanos is ‘one of the best’ that Brian Sherwin has seen at Boone Grove. But he isn’t done yet.
Castellanos’ older brother Dylan and cousin Angel won back-to-back regional titles at Boone Grove.