Duneland Athletic Conference

Football News

L.C.'s Yancey is big on football, but bigger on Memorial Day

SCHERERVILLE | David Yancey got chills every Friday night last autumn. The emotional overdraft took place as the national anthem was played in region football stadiums.

May 11

Portage to hire McCormack as football coach
May 11

McCormack expected to head Portage football program
May 10

JIM PETERS: Rael hopes to begin the healing at Portage
May 6

JIM PETERS: Where does Portage go from here?

Boys Basketball News

Where Are They Now? Lucas Mackanos

Despite a volatile housing market, Lucas Mackanos enjoys working with people to try to make their dreams come true.

Apr 11

It's official, C.P.'s Albrecht is a Michigan Wolverine
Mar 29

L.C.'s Robinson stands above the crowd in many ways
Mar 20

Porter County-area prep basketball notes
Mar 13

Porter County-area prep basketball notes

Girls Basketball News

Where Are They Now? Jerry Meyers

In high school, Jerry Meyers' baseball coach saw his potential for leading his own team one day.

Baseball News

LC gets by Munster; Lowell pounds EC to advance

MUNSTER | It's common knowledge that when you give the No. 1 team in the state a free pass or two, it might come back to bite you on the behind.

May 23

Bulldogs spoil Michigan City’s baseball upset bid
May 23

K.V., Hanover advance with blowouts
May 22

Scouting local baseball sectionals
May 17

Bulldogs win 9th straight baseball game

Softball News

Chesterton gets first softball sectional title since '06

CHESTERTON | With two outs and the winning run standing on second base Friday night, Chesterton’s Mallory McKee was looking for a first pitch strike, and she got it.

May 25

L.C.'s Karberg shuts down Munster with speed and guile
May 24

C.P., Chesterton advance to Class 4A softball sectional title game
May 22

Hobart softball advances at Chesterton sectional
May 21

Bulldogs find clutch hitting in comeback win

Girls Volleyball News

Valpo High setter Tarrah Lasky picks Valpo U

Tarrah Lasky grew up 10 minutes away from the Athletics-Recreation Center at Valparaiso University.

Boys Volleyball News

JIM PETERS: Chesterton joins the boys volleyball ranks

When Mavrick Tumblin broke his leg two matches into the soccer season, the Chesterton senior figured his prep sports career had come to an inglorious end.

Boys Soccer News

Where Are They Now? Lucas Mackanos

Despite a volatile housing market, Lucas Mackanos enjoys working with people to try to make their dreams come true.

Apr 27

Bazin takes over Crown Point boys soccer program
Mar 26

C.P. soccer coach resigns after state title season
Nov 30

JIM HUNSLEY: Portage's Cole finds national soccer attention
Nov 25

Kurtz key in Crown Point's historic season

Girls Soccer News

C.P.'s Rivich is Times Girls Soccer Player of the Year

Coach Chris Mikrut calls Crown Point junior Sarah Rivich the best all-around player in the area, hands down. It would be hard to find many who disagree with his assessment.

Oct 22

Crown Point girls fall in soccer semistate semifinals
Oct 21

Crown Point soccer success is splitting up families for semistate support
Oct 19

Nothing Small about her game
Oct 15

C.P. wins defensive battle for girls soccer regional crown

Wrestling News

'Dog gone: Crown Point loses in team wrestling state finals

In this the 17th and final version of the IHSAA team tournament, the Bulldogs did some representing by getting to the championship match, but they could not win their second title or prevent Perry Meridian from taking its second in a row.

Track & Field News

Bowman's Strickland breaks record in 100, also wins 200 at Valpo Regional

VALPARAISO | With a robust south wind at Cornelius Strickland's back, the 100-meter dash record was in serious jeopardy at Thursday's Valparaiso Regional.

May 24

Lowell’s Shanks makes most of final meet of 2012
May 23

Valpo vaulter Burnett has an affinity for the air
May 22

L.C. defends girls track regional title
May 17

Lake Central emerges victorious

Swimming News

Chesterton's Pieroni wins 100 free, Trojans finish fourth overall

INDIANAPOLIS | Blake Pieroni doesn't have to guess what it would be like to a be state champion any more.

Feb 25

LaPorte's Arndt wins state diving crown
Feb 25

Highland's Johnston wins 50 free state title
Feb 24

Chesterton, Valparaiso swimmers sparkle in state prelims
Feb 22

Chesterton's Pieroni aiming for individual, team swim titles

Boys Cross Country News

Valparaiso's Aljobeh wins mental attitude award

TERRE HAUTE | A state medal would've been better, but a $1,000 check for his school and a plaque were a nice consolation prize.

Oct 29

LaPorte's Hubner runner-up at state meet
Oct 28

Dunn and his young Brickies not in awe of state CC meet
Oct 27

Valpo's Reed aiming to put last year's state cross country meet struggles behind him
Oct 24

Where Are They Now?: Dennis Frazee

Girls Cross Country News

Valpo girls take third at state cross country meet

TERRE HAUTE | Pizza, a team sleepover and a medal.

Gymnastics News

JIM HUNSLEY: Valparaiso gymnasts show class in defeat

The sting of a heartbreaking loss was still fresh in the minds of Valparaiso's gymnastics team, but coaches and athletes alike wasted no time congratulating the new state champions from Fort Wayne Dwenger.

Boys Tennis News

LaPorte falls in Portage boys tennis regional championship

PORTAGE | LaPorte coach Bill Reed thought his boys tennis squad played its best match of the season in Tuesday's Portage Regional semifinal win over South Bend St. Joseph's.