L.C., Del Toro get by Portage

ST. JOHN | A dry-erase board inside the Lake Central dugout Tuesday read "today is a new day."

Gelen Robinson, Lake Central

Lake Central's Gelen Robinson is The Times Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row. The standout linebacker is on the radar of major BCS programs but has yet to get one college scholarship offer.

Gelen Robinson, Lake Central

Lake Central's Gelen Robinson is The Times Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. The junior linebacker is being recruited by nearly everyone.

Gelen Robinson, Lake Central

Lake Central High School football player Gelen Robinson is The Times Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row. The junior had an unfathomable 47 tackles for loss. He could not be blocked by anyone.

Gelen Robinson, Lake Central

Lake Central's Gelen Robinson had 47 tackles for loss and 13 sacks and is The Times Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row.

LC gets by Munster; Lowell pounds EC to advance

MUNSTER | It's common knowledge that when you give the No. 1 team in the state a free pass or two, it might come back to bite you on the behind.

C.P., Chesterton advance to Class 4A softball sectional title game

CHESTERTON | Crown Point softball coach Ginger Britton was thankful that style points don't count toward sectional wins.

Peavy coasts as White Sox pound Indians 8-1

CLEVELAND | Jake Peavy coasted for six innings before giving up a run in the seventh and Adam Dunn homered, leading the White Sox to an easy 8-1 win over the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night and a split of their four-game series.

POTW Dec. 18 - Dec 24 - WRESPEEK

Portage sophomore wrestler Eric Peek practices a take-down with a teammate Tuesday at the high school. As a freshman, Peek stood 4-foot-11 and barely tipped the 90 mark on the scale. A growth spurt and the addition of 20 pounds has turned him into a full-fledged 106.

Portage's Peek growing on and off the mat

Portage sophomore wrestler Eric Peek (5-2) hopes to make it at least one more week in the postseason and advance to semistate.

Portage's Peek growing on and off the mat

Portage sophomore wrestler Eric Peek practices with a teammate, Tuesday. Peek competes in the 106-pound division and was sectional runner-up last year for the Indians.

Portage's Peek growing on and off the mat

Portage sophomore wrestler Eric Peek got into the sport at a young age. It has been his athletic focus ever since.

Portage's Peek growing on and off the mat

Portage sophomore wrestler Eric Peek practices a take-down with a teammate Tuesday at the high school. As a freshman, Peek stood 4-foot-11 and barely tipped the 90 mark on the scale. A growth spurt and the addition of 20 pounds has turned him into a full-fledged 106.

Portage's Vardaman makes most of only high school season

Portage senior Zac Vardaman and the Portage Indians will face Valparaiso in their first-round sectional game tonight.

Portage's Vardaman makes most of only high school season

Portage senior Zac Vardaman plays in the Indians' secondary. Portage will face Valparaiso tonight in the opening round of sectionals.

Portage's Vardaman makes most of only high school season

Portage senior Zac Vardaman, top, runs through plays Thursday with teammates in the school fieldhouse. Vardaman plays free safety as the Indians face Valparaiso in their first-round sectional game tonight.

Portage's Vardaman makes most of only high school season

Portage High School senior football player Zac Vardaman will help the secondary against Valparaiso in their first-round sectional game today.

Portage's Vardaman makes most of only high school season

Portage senior Zac Vardaman will play in the secondary against Valparaiso in the Indians' first-round sectional game tonight.

FBHPORTER - Portage's Tony Rodriguez

Portage - Portage High School football player Tony Rodriguez was injured last week when he used his head to cause a fumble against Michigan City, Thursday, October 6, 2011.

FBHPORTER - Portage's Tony Rodriguez

Portage - Portage High School football player Tony Rodriguez has his ankles tapped before practice by head athletic trainer Sam Cochran, Thursday, October 6, 2011.