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Hanover Central’s Kiara Desiderio has scored 158 goals in 3 seasons. ‘It’s uncanny.’ What more can she do?
Desiderio is aiming for a new career-high in goals and a postseason run that doesn’t end in the regional semifinals.
Hobart’s Willy ‘The Jet’ Shearer can fly. Is 2,000-yard mark within reach? ‘He has the Bricks on his back.’
Shearer won regional titles in the 100-meter dash and the 400 meters in the spring.
Teams may underestimate Hanover Central’s Kyron Turner. But the 5-foot-5 linebacker always ‘answers the bell.’
Turner made 66 tackles last season, the most among returning players for the Wildcats.
Ellis Dumas IV is a leader not only for Andrean. With roles in NAACP and more, ‘he’s on a path to success.’
Dumas, whose father is chief of staff for Gary Mayor Eddie Melton, is a running back and linebacker for Andrean.
Merrillville’s Jac’Quarious ‘JQ’ Johnson is like ‘a small boulder,’ and 5-foot-6 running back is ready to roll
The quick and powerful Johnson rushed for 1,130 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore last year.
An accomplished athlete, Lucas Szymborski returns to Crown Point after years away: ‘We’re excited to have him’
Szymborski is a Ball State football commit and two-time Tennessee state champion in wrestling.
Andrean’s Abbey Bond has played on college fields. But not every day. That time is coming. ‘I’m so excited.’
Bond, who will go to Purdue Northwest in August, has already played on the fields at Purdue and Indiana.
Crown Point grad Eric Santaguida’s road back from shoulder surgery ends. Finally. ‘I’m definitely confident.’
Santaguida is ready to show what he can do in his second year at South Suburban.
Isaiah Steinhilber doesn’t know ‘how much longer I can play.’ But Boone Grove grad knows he wants to keep going.
Steinhilber, who is playing for the Hammond-based Vikings, hopes to show he can play at a four-year college.