The Kougars lean on LaLonde and Sampson, who have played together since fourth grade.
Bobby LaLonde and Brady Sampson may be each other’s best fan. But they give Kankakee Valley reason to cheer.
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Valparaiso’s KJ Avery, raised by 2 of VU’s winningest coaches, embraces 3rd sport: ‘This has always been his thing’
At some point, it seemed inevitable that sports were going to be part of Avery’s life.
Crown Point freshman Ava Strayer wins at first IHSAA state meet for girls wrestling. It’s only the beginning.
Strayer has been compiling a long list of goals and is focused on what’s ahead.
Hutton: Smith leaves indelible athletic legacy in Gary
When I last saw Earl Smith Jr. at the inaugural Gary Sports Hall of Fame ceremony, it looked like he could still strap on a pair of shoulder pads and line up at running back. He was 87.
Smith was lean and fit with a strong handshake. Smith’s presence always changed the room when he arrived. He was a cut above.
Smith was athletic royalty in a city that adored their sports heroes. A football, basketball and track star at Roosevelt, Smith left Gary for five years to attend college at the University of Iowa. He returned to Gary with his degree and never left. Smith died on Thursday. He was 90.
Michael Osipoff’s boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
Dominique Murphy has East Chicago Central on the move in the top 10.
Lemetrius Williams steps forward as a leader for 21st Century. Personal goals wait. ‘We want a state title.’
Williams, who is pursuing a Division I opportunity, is 21st Century’s only senior captain.
Michael Osipoff’s girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
Kenedi Bradley and Chesterton rise in the rankings this week.
D’Yanna Hurn is playing for her 4th coach in 4 years at River Forest. ‘But it’s different now.’ And how.
Hurn is having her best season as River Forest pursues its highest win total since 2016-17.
Hobart’s Ryan Basham has a new coach who believes in him. He has teammates believing too. ‘They follow him.’
Basham, who averaged less than one point last season, leads Hobart not only as its top scorer but also as its captain.
Valparaiso’s Karlie Mann goes to historic state meet knowing wins aren’t her only feats. She’s a trailblazer.
Mann didn’t have a role model in wrestling when she started high school. So she became one.