032S013-spt-BTEN_LAVELLE, Marian Catholic's tennis player Tim LaVelle

Marian Catholic's Tim LaVelle scored a perfect 36 on his ACT.

032S013-spt-BTEN_LAVELLE, Marian Catholic's tennis player Tim LaVelle

Marian Catholic's Tim LaVelle is set for a great senior season. Two years ago, he broke his ankle, but came back.

Marian Catholic coach Mike Taylor

Marian Catholic boys basketball coach Mike Taylor is The Times Coach of the Year. He led the Spartans within one game of a berth in the Class 4A final four.

Marian Catholic coach Mike Taylor

Marian Catholic boys basketball coach Mike Taylor led the Spartans to a program-record 29 wins and a McDipper championship.

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis is The Times Basketball Player of the Year. He was a Class 4A first-team all-state pick and was the Most Valuable Player of the East Suburban Catholic Conference.

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis, The Times Player of the Year with Marian coach Mike Taylor, The Times Coach of the Year, enjoy at moment at the school on Monday.

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis & Mike Taylor

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis, left,The Times Player of the Year with Marian coach Mike Taylor. The Times Coach of the Year helped the Spartans to their best season in school history.

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis averaged 21.9 points, 4.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game in leading the Spartans to their first sectional title.

Bishop Noll's Larry Crisler, Marquette Catholic's Ryan Fazekas

Bishop Noll's Larry Crisler defends against Marquette Catholic's Ryan Fazekas during Saturday's Greater South Shore Conference Tournament championship game. At left is Noll's Tyreon Gates.

Bishop Noll's Larry Crisler and Tyreon Gates, Marquette Catholic's JoVonte Peals

Bishop Noll's Larry Crisler, back, and Tyreon Gates double-team Marquette Catholic's JoVonte Peals in the first half of Saturday's Greater South Shore Conference Tournament championship game.

Bishop Noll's Lee Howard, Marquette Catholic's Richie Mitchell

Bishop Noll's Lee Howard guards Marquette Catholic's Richie Mitchell during the first half of Saturday's Greater South Shore Conference Tournament championship game.

Youth meet to share God's grace

MERRILLVILLE | Middle school youth from Northwest Indiana gathered recently for “Grásta Dé!,” a youth ministry event presented by the Diocese of Gary Office for Youth & Young Adults at at Andrean High School.

Middle schoolers offered unique way to express 'God’s Grace'

MERRILLVILLE | Middle school youth from Northwest Indiana will gather from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Andrean High School for “Grásta Dé!,” a youth ministry event presented by the Diocese of Gary Office for Youth & Young Adults.

Marian Catholic's Neil Doyle and Homewood-Flossmoor's Jack Mulligan

Marian Catholic's Neil Doyle and Homewood-Flossmoor's Jack Mulligan walk the fairway to the third hole at the Class 3A Marian Catholic Regional. Both teams are in the New Trier Sectional.

Marian Catholic's Neil Doyle and Homewood-Flossmoor's Jack Mulligan

Marian Catholic's Neil Doyle and Homewood-Flossmoor's Jack Mulligan walk the fairway to the third hole during Tuesday's Marian Catholic Class 3A Golf Regional at Lincoln Oaks.