Wheeler Sectional

River Forest's Juston Pennington swats away a shot attempt by Bowman Academy's Justin King on Tuesday.

Wheeler Sectional

River Forest's Justin Pennington tries to defend as Bowman Academy's Austin Daniels' passes Tuesday at Wheeler High School.

Wheeler Sectional

Bowman Academy's Justin King, left and Arthur Haggard work the tip-in while River Forest's Brandon Laas defends Tuesday during the Wheeler sectional.

River Forest Sectional

Wheeler's Nikole Finch draws a foul from River Forest's Alondra Avalos on Tuesday.

River Forest Sectional

Wheeler's Allie Stevenson drives toward the Bearcat's basket while River Forest's Abbey Bryant defends Tuesday in the River Forest Sectional.

Shorewood Forest woman airlifted following house fire

Smoke billows from an upstairs room Wednesday at a home in Shorewood Forest in Valparaiso.

Shorewood Forest woman airlifted following house fire

Firefighters look at smoke coming from an upstairs room at a house in Shorewood Forest in Valparaiso.

Shorewood Forest woman airlifted following house fire

Emergency personel veil the victim of a fire Wednesday while they transport her to a waiting University of Chicago Hospitals helicopter in a cul-de-sac in Shorewood Forest in Valparaiso.

Shorewood Forest woman dies after house fire

Emergency personnel veil a fire victim Wednesday as they transport her to a waiting University of Chicago helicopter in Shorewood Forest in Valparaiso.

Shorewood Forest woman dies after house fire

A University of Chicago Hospitals helicopter lands Wednesday in Shorewood Forest in Valparaiso after resident Almeda Morales suffered burns in a fire.

Summer here but spring green's fees stay in Valpo

Golfer Tim Handwork of Indianapolis hits golf balls Thursday on the Creekside Golf Course driving range in Valparaiso.

Summer here but spring green's fees stay in Valpo

Golfers Tim Handwork, left, of Indianapolis and Josh Johnston of Chesterton hit golf balls Thursday on the Creekside Golf Course driving range.

Summer here but spring green's fees stay in Valpo

Golfer Josh Johnston of Chesterton hits golf balls Thursday on the Creekside Golf Course driving range.

At Home: I can't believe it's tile

I can't believe it's not wood: It's porcelain with the look and texture of rustic, reclaimed wood (www.settecento.com ). The tile line, called Lodge, works well in areas like this pool surround, where wood would look nice but the real thing is impractical.

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Rensselaer senior Bo Culp earned the last qualifying spot at the LaPorte Regional for Tuesday's state meet.

Lake Station's Walters will play this time against Ingots

Lake Station running back Hasonie Walters missed the regular season game against River Forest with an injury. On Friday the two rivals will open up play against each other in the Class 2A sectional. Walters is ready to rumble this time.

Lake Station at River Forest football

Lake Station running back Hasoni Walters attempts to evade River Forest linebacker Mike Manning during the third quarter of Friday's game at River Forest.

Lake Station at River Forest football

River Forest's Rich Pennington runs the ball as Lake Station linebacker Mitch Potter attempts to take him down during the second quarter of Friday's game at River Forestl.