Robinson and semistate-bound Marquette will try to go all the way this season.
Natalie Robinson, among Marquette’s all-time leaders in steals, eyes much more. ‘We’ve worked hard for this.’
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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.
Crown Point transfer Tiaan Coetzee is different player for Andrean. Growing 8 inches in 2 years will do that.
Coetzee has had to adjust to more than a new school but has made an impact for Andrean.
Johnnie Hudson hasn’t played much organized basketball. But Calumet junior is ‘a legitimate college prospect.’
Despite Hudson’s lack of experience, he’s averaging 15.1 points and 7.4 rebounds.
Malika Jenkins has big dreams. ‘WNBA is the main goal.’ Sophomore guard has Merrillville thinking big too.
Jenkins, who averages 13.8 points, 3.0 assists and 2.6 rebounds, leads Merrillville into the postseason.