Local Alumnus named Ball State Alumnus Coach of the Year for Boys CC

HOBART | Ty Artherhults, the head boys cross country coach at Hobart High School, has been named the 2012 Ball State University Alumnus Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year, according to Kate Webber, director of alumni and student programs at the Ball State University Alumni Association. Art…

Team Effort

The Illiana Christian boys cross country team is looking to make some noise at today's Class 2A state meet at Peoria's Detweiller Park.

All smiles

The Illiana girls cross country team has had a lot to smile about this season. They qualified as a team for today's Class 2A state meet in Peoria.

Valparaiso boys place third at state cross country meet

TERRE HAUTE | A fast pace at Saturday's state cross country meet left Mike Prow hoping that the leaders would come back to his Valparaiso pack.

Eller helping to put cross country on the map in Lowell

TERRE HAUTE | When you think of Lowell, the first sport that comes to mind is probably football.

Valpo's Davison fits cross country into busy schedule

Just listening to what Landon Davison has on his daily schedule is enough to make you tired.

Scouting the Indiana State Cross Country finals

When: Today, noon (girls), 12:45 p.m. (boys).

JIM PETERS: Another shot at state success for Valpo's Peyton Reed

They say you can't conquer your fears unless you face them.

Hobart cross country’s return trip to state no easy feat

When Hobart qualified for the state meet last year, it marked the first time in 39 years the Brickies made the big show. This year’s team wasted little time in between state final appearances, qualifying last Saturday with a fourth place finish at the New Prairie Semistate.

Former soccer player a welcome addition to Valpo boys cross country team

After spending much of his young life on a soccer field, Andrew Lyp took his running in a different direction this season.

Boys Cross Country 2012 State Qualifiers

HOBART | The boys cross country team will be traveling to Terre Haute for the second straight year to represent Hobart High School in the State Finals. The boys followed up their Sectional and Regional Runner-Up performances with a 4th place finish at the New Prairie Semi-State.

Valpo, Kostelnik capture cross country semistate titles

NEW CARLISLE | A stuffy nose and semistate success seem to go hand in hand for Alec Kostelnik.

Illiana Christian girls regional Champions

The Illiana Christian girls cross country team won its own Class 2A regional title. From left to right are: Brittany Groen; Hannah Groen; Rachel Smits; Paige Van Drunen; Monica Smits; Kristen Brink; Lauren Brink; Alex Clausing; Emma Pawlowski; and Alexa Beezhold.

They're off

Runners take off at the start of the Class 2A Illiana Christian Regional on Saturday morning at North Creek Meadow. Illiana Chrisitian won the boys and girls team titles.

Illiana Christian boys regional Champions

The Illiana Christian boys cross country team took first place Saturday at the Class 2A Illiana Christian Regional. Team members from left to right are: Jordan Dekker; Nick Wondaal; Colin De Young; Austin Gibson; Tony Wondaal; Kevin Vroegh; Toomy McGuire; and Nick Fiene.

Munster cross country runner Tom Bolanowski isn’t settling for 2nd best

Munster’s Tom Bolanowski ran back to the team tent a little more than a hundred yards from the finish line dodging raindrops a few minutes after last week’s Crown Point Regional at Lemon Lake Park.

Cross country keeps Valpo's Bisacchi on the right path

If not for cross country, Taylor Bisacchi probably wouldn't have chosen a good path.

Scouting the New Prairie Cross Country Semistate

When: Today, 10:30 a.m. (girls), 11:15 (boys).

Valpo boys, Chesterton girls tops at New Prairie Cross Country Regional

NEW CARLISLE | For Valparaiso, it wasn't a case of if, rather a case of how many at Saturday's New Prairie Regional.

LC, CP wear rainy regional crowns

CROWN POINT | Griffith senior Taylor Austin adapted to the rain-soaked Lemon Lake Park cross country course at Saturday’s Crown Point Regional, but it wasn’t easy.