Class 3A class

Benton Central coach David Baxter, left, takes out his starters with 13 seconds remaining in the Class 3A semistate game at Crown Point. The Hamilton Heights players hugged the starters and congratulated them on their season.

Crown Point High School host girls semistate basketball tournaments

Crown Point High School host girls semistate basketball tournaments Saturday for Class A and 3A teams. Lafayette Central Catholic played Fort Wayne Canterbury in the morning game, and Hamilton Heights took on Benton Central in the afternoon.

Benton Central's Kaitlyn Shields

Benton Central's Kaitlyn Shields draws a foul from Hamilton Height's Maranda Pennington while shooting a jumper during the first half of the Class 3A semistate game Saturday at Crown Point High School.

Lake Central's Tyler Wideman for layup

Lake Central's Tyler Wideman, left, goes up strong for two points against Hamilton Southeastern's Zak Irvin.

Lake Central's Cory Dickelman

Lake Central's Cory Dickelman muscles inside for a layup against Hamilton Southeastern Saturday.

Lake Central's Tyler Wideman

Lake Central's Tyler Wideman, right, faces off with Hamilton Southeastern's Ross Risley on Saturday.

Lake Central's Cory Dickelman, again

Guarded by Hamilton Southeastern's Larry Johnson and Ross Risley, Lake Central's Cory Dickelman, right, tries to pass the ball off.

Lake Central's Tyler Wideman, HSE's Zak Irvin

Lake Central's Tyler Wideman and Hamilton Southeastern's Zak Irvin chase down a loose ball.

Lake Central's Cory Dickelman drives

Lake Central's Cory Dickelman drives to the basket Saturday against visiting Hamilton Southeastern

Hamilton says Armstrong book provides relief

NEW YORK | At first, Tyler Hamilton was impressed with the power Lance Armstrong wielded in cycling circles, his ability to call the head of the international cycling federation at any time — and call him by his first name.

Hamilton Engines

An intake manifold sits on a work table at Hamilton Machine Performance Engines, a complete automotive machine shop in Lake Station.

Hamilton Engines

James and Jeannette Hamilton stand with a 301 Ford flathead engine they are building to put in a 1930 Model A Ford Roadster for client Doug Pierce, who will drive it in August as he tries to break a land speed record at the salt flats in Utah. The Hamiltons own Hamilton Machine Performance E…

Hamilton Engines

James and Jeannette Hamilton stand near a 1930 Model A Ford Roadster for client Doug Pierce, who will drive it in August as he tries to break a land speed record at the salt flats in Utah.

Hamilton Engines

James and Jeannette Hamilton stand with a 301 Ford flathead engine they are building to put in a 1930 Model A Ford Roadster for client Doug Pierce, who will drive it in August as he tries to break a land speed record at the salt flats in Utah. Their son, Mitch is at right. The Hamiltons own…