West Side holds off E.C. Central girls

GARY | It was a tale of two halves for West Side and E.C. Central on Thursday.

Region runners qualify for AAU nationals in day two of competition

UNION TOWNSHIP | It didn’t look like Carlton Simms had been running the 400 meter race for only a year on Sunday at the Amateur Athletic Union district qualifying meet at Wheeler High School. Not only did he win the race, he also placed first in the 100 meter dash and the 4x100 relay.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

Highland fans celebrate Highland's 61-58 win over Gary West Side in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

Highland cheerleaders watch a Highland free-throw in Highland's 61-58 win over Gary West Side in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

Highland senior Niccurlier Hardrict celebrates Highland's 61-58 win over Gary West Side in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

Highland senior Jordan Minch is guarded by Jare' Glover in Highland's 61-58 win over Gary West Side in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

Gary West Side sophomore Arnold Wilson dives for a loose ball against Highland senior Niccurlier Hardrict in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

Highland senior Jordan Minch is called for a charge against Gary West Side senior Regan Atkins in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

Highland senior Jordan Minch puts up a shot against Gary West Side sophomore Arnold Wilson in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

Lake Central fans celebrate a basket in Lake Central's 73-52 win over E.C. Central in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

E.C. Central freshman Hyron Edwards puts up a shot against Lake Central junior Mike Miklusak in Lake Central's 73-52 win over E.C. Central in sectionals at Gary West Side on Friday.

Glenn Robinson III

Lake Central senior Glenn Robinson shoots against E.C. Central in Lake Central's 73-52 win in the sectional semifinal Friday.

BBH.CLASSIC Joe "Moose" Gates Classic

West Side's Todd Porter slides into third base in the 2011 Joe "Moose" Gates Classic at the US Steel Yard in Gary, Saturday, April 2, 2011.

BBH.CLASSIC Joe "Moose" Gates Classic

West Side's Todd Porter winds up his pitch in the 2011 Joe "Moose" Gates Classic at the US Steel Yard in Gary, Saturday, April 2, 2011.

BBH.CLASSIC Joe "Moose" Gates Classic

Calumet catcher Sergio Castillo misses a foul ball in the 2011 Joe "Moose" Gates Classic at the US Steel Yard in Gary, Saturday, April 2, 2011.

BBH.CLASSIC Joe "Moose" Gates Classic

Calumet's Danny Urbasewski slides into third base in the 2011 Joe "Moose" Gates Classic at the US Steel Yard in Gary, Saturday, April 2, 2011.

Wheelchair basketball players exhibit their skill for youngsters

Bre'Shay Kirklen, left, a varsity basketball player from Gary's West Side High School, and Hammond Rollin' Hoosiers Zoe Voris reach for a rebound Thursday during an exhibition wheelchair basketball game at Marquette Elementary School in Gary. The West Side players were outmanned 20-0 and 32-…

Wheelchair basketball players exhibit their skill for youngsters

The varsity girls basketball team from Gary's West Side High School play an exhibition wheelchair basketball game Thursday against the Hammond Rollin' Hoosiers at Marquette Elementary School in Gary.

Wheelchair basketball players exhibit their skill for youngsters

Hammond Rollin' Hoosiers player Joel Adams, center, drives the lane against Gary West Side on Thursday during an exhibition wheelchair basketball game at Marquette Elementary School in Gary.

Wheelchair basketball players exhibit their skill for youngsters

Hammond Rollin' Hoosiers players Jamyah Tucker, left, and Zoe Voris joke around after Voris' chair tipped over Thursday after an exhibition game against the West Side girls varsity team at Marquette Elementary School in Gary.