Nixon scores a defensive touchdown as Merrillville beats Valparaiso for a Class 5A regional title.
NIU recruit Trenton Nixon scores on turnover, whatever it was. ‘I just ran.’ In regional, Merrillville just wins.
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Back from another injury, Valparaiso’s Lillian Barnes finds new ways to impress. ‘Never, ever is she satisfied.’
The highly recruited Barnes had 15 assists and nine steals against Penn last week.
Andrean’s Gavin Jones learns from ‘my first time on defense ever.’ Second time around, he’s schooling receivers.
Jones has quickly become a lockdown cornerback for regional-bound Andrean.
Defensive end Josh Miller ‘got serious.’ The results are no joke as undefeated Crown Point dominates.
Miller leads Crown Point with six sacks and nine tackles for loss.
Joy Cantu’s can-do attitude prepares Merrillville senior for girls wrestling’s IHSAA debut. Her goal? ‘Be dominant.’
Cantu, who has competed in two postseason tournaments for three years, is ready to focus on one.
Inspired by Michael Jordan’s ‘flu game,’ Julian Stokes shines despite illness to lead Valparaiso past Chesterton
Julian Stokes scores two touchdowns as Valparaiso wins its seventh straight sectional title.
Crown Point’s dominance is on the line. No, not at stake. With Nolan Cicero, it begins on the line, Penn learns.
Behind Cicero, a Division I prospect, Crown Point runs over Penn in a Class 6A sectional final.
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No. 7 Hammond Central’s Indiah Hutchinson is one of the top players in Northwest Indiana.
Who is Bryn Leonard? The Lake Central senior guard is ready to show people. ‘They’re going to know about her.’
Leonard played limited minutes in the past but will be a central figure this season.
Chesterton’s Josh Davis plays down his impact. ‘I’m just doing my part.’ But it’s a significant part.
Davis has 47 tackles, including six for loss and four sacks, and is a defensive leader.