Making his varsity debut as a junior, Balkema became an integral part of a state champion.
Illiana Christian’s Tyler Balkema might not be a wunderkind. But he ‘works hard every single day.’ And wins.
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Michael Osipoff’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
Kaden Matthews and Valparaiso move up in the rankings after sweeping Lake Central.
Illiana Christian is ‘super welcoming’ for Harrison transfer Adeline Mulder. After all, she’s family.
Mulder becomes part of the family dynamic at Illiana Christian, which includes her cousin and aunt.
Aslyn Farinelli has a tattoo from his father, who died in 2021. But the Crown Point senior carries much more.
Farinelli embraces the lessons he learned from his father, Rob, who was a renowned tattoo artist.
Bishop Noll’s Daniella Zvonar is ready to ‘see the whole field.’ She’s been all over it already.
But Zvonar, who is expected to catch most of the time, continues to be a productive hitter.
Crown Point’s Jesse Mendez won 4 state titles. He just won a national title at Ohio State. Are Olympics next?
Mendez, Ohio State’s first national champion since 2018, is preparing for the Olympic trials.
Introducing the 2023-24 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball All-Area Team
East Chicago Central’s Dominique Murphy is among the players on the first team.
Skylar Zoeteman buckles down as Highland’s new ace. She’s ‘holding herself more accountable.’
Zoeteman backed up Mia Rivera for two seasons and learned from her what it takes to be a leader.
Valparaiso’s Jack Smiley, the 2023-24 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year, makes a ‘big jump’
The 6-foot-2 junior guard elevated his game to become an Indiana Junior All-Star.
Aspiring teacher Lexi Howard has learned a few things. Crown Point already knew this: ‘She’s just a great kid.’
Howard, whose willingness to help out seems to have no bounds, intends to have more fun this season.