Rensselaer girls basketball team feeds off of Emilie Ziese's energy

Emilie Ziese saw her senior basketball season flash before her eyes when a doctor said three simple letters: ACL.

Rensselaer thrower Meeks signs letter of intent with Purdue track and field team

Back when Chelsie Meeks was in seventh grade, her father, Chris, the Rensselaer Middle School track coach at the time, brought a discus home from practice one day.

C.P. evens up DAC at super duals

CROWN POINT | The Duneland Athletic Conference wrestling championship will come down to next weekend's conference meet after Times No. 1 Crown Point edged out No. 2 Portage 31-24 at Saturday's Crown Point Super Duals.

Berg, Andrean rally for dramatic win over Rensselaer

MERRILLVILLE | Trevor Berg clutched his right knee and the Andrean sideline froze.

Bombers ground Eagles to advance

RENSSELAER | Rensselaer defensive lineman Luke Robertson extended his hand and helped Bowman Academy's quarterback Antonio Pipkin off the Harrison Field turf after one of four sacks Friday night.

Bombers use aerial assault to fly past Spartans

MOROCCO | Rensselaer was determined to get its passing game going in Friday’s first-round sectional game at North Newton.

Rensselaer rolls to Hoosier Conference win over Benton Central

Rensselaer intercepted six passes, including Ab Kiger's 44-yard pick for a score, and rolled to a 31-6 Hoosier Conference win over Benton Central on Friday night.

Lafayette Central Catholic's defense shuts down Rensselaer

Rensselaer's offense was stymied in a 15-0 loss to Hoosier Conference foe Lafayette Central Catholic on Friday night.

Rensselaer picks up first Hoosier Conference win of the season

Hunter Hickman completed 7-of-14 passes for 136 yards and three touchdowns as Rensselaer defeated Delphi 28-12 in Hoosier Conference play.

West Lafayette pullls away from Rensselaer for the win

Hunter Hickman ran for one touchdown and threw for another, but West Lafayette defeated Rensselaer 42-18 Friday night in Hoosier Conference play.

Twin Lakes' defense shuts out Rensselaer

Rensselaer was limited to just 134 yards of total offense Friday night, including only 23 on the ground, and lost 18-0 to Twin Lakes in Hoosier Conference play.

Bulldogs run table to win boys tennis invite

CROWN POINT | Freshman Lance Noerenberg was excited to play at No. 3 singles in his first Crown Point Invite on Saturday morning.

Kougars outlast Bombers

WHEATFIELD | Running back Tyler Birky and quarterback Joel Bolen were in the seventh grade the last time Kankakee Valley hoisted the Cracker Barrel in its annual back yard rivalry game with Rensselaer.

Scouting the 2012 Rensselaer Bombers Football Team

Rensselaer Bombers

Boone Grove football program growing bigger, stronger

Size and strength were Boone Grove's No. 1 shortcoming in its first varsity season.

Bombers capture 3rd title in 4 years

RENSSELEAR | Alec Kostelnik toured the track at the Rensselaer Sectional effortlessly in the 3200 run, lapping a few runners on his final time around. The Morgan Township junior made it look easy as he breezed to the win in the 3200 after capturing the 1600 earlier on Thursday night.

K.V. runs away with sectional championshp

WHEATFIELD | Kankakee Valley’s sophomore sprinter Leanna Mulloy was catching her breath moments after breezing to a win in the 200 after taking the 100 earlier in the night — both in record time.

Scouting area girls track teams

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Scouting area boys track teams

Duneland Athletic Conference

Andrean, Hanover to meet for 3A sectional championship

RENSSELAER | Hanover Central has a chance to win a sectional championship in its first year in Class 3A after holding on to beat Knox 44-39 in the second game of the Rensselaer Sectional Friday night.