Burda, who played on Valparaiso’s state championship team in 2022, is a well-respected senior captain.
‘Thomas the Train’ Burda keeps rolling for Valparaiso. But he sees the bigger picture. ‘An unbelievable leader.’
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Future’s bright for Lake Central’s Brody Ramirez. ‘He’s going to be a good one.’ But he’s pretty good already.
Ramirez, a sophomore linebacker, has 103 tackles in his first full varsity season on defense.
Noah Ehrlich arrived in Crown Point known as Hobart’s QB. ‘I didn’t really have a name.’ He really changed that.
Ehrlich is “the entire package,” according to Crown Point coach Craig Buzea.
Aleks Tatum might not be outgoing. But the sophomore QB makes Hobart feel confident. ‘He’s an awesome leader.’
Tatum describes himself as “an introvert” but has shown maturity and poise this season.
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Kodie Young is the offensive player of the week after leading Portage to its fourth win.
Ethan Reyna’s ‘next-level’ traits hark back to Drayk Bowen. But the Andrean sophomore looks forward.
It’s not much of a leap to view Reyna as a worthy successor to Bowen, a Notre Dame linebacker.
Crown Point’s Bella Del Real is the real deal in volleyball. She plays ‘incredible defense.’ Like big sister.
Del Real has followed in her older sister Vanessa’s footsteps to become a standout libero.
Sarah Pena learns she can’t be perfect. But with her, semistate-bound Hanover Central is nearly spotless.
Pena, who hasn’t played club soccer, helps Hanover Central record three straight shutouts.
Jacob Soley might fly under the radar. ‘Some people missed the boat.’ Can’t overlook what he and Crown Point are doing.
Soley makes six catches for 93 yards and a TD as Crown Point finishes the regular season undefeated.
Jack Luth knows Valparaiso is the underdog. ‘Everyone kind of counted us out.’ Beating Munster? Count him in.
Luth’s defense helps Valparaiso advance to the regional finals.