Kouts' Gaff victorious in final regular-season game

KOUTS | It was a night that was all about Marty Gaff, but the longtime Kouts coach was simply focused on his players.

South Central girls pull away for Mid-Winter Classic title

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | South Central used the strength of its inside game and pulled away in the second half from LaCrosse to capture the Mid Winter Classic at Washington Township on a snowy Thursday night.

LaCrosse cross country teams both qualify for regional for first time

With an enrollment of about 100, there aren't that many more students walking the halls at LaCrosse High School than Valparaiso has on its cross country teams.

LaCrosse's Bailey follows in siblings' footsteps

Lauren Bailey watched older siblings Jacob and Sydney compete on the golf course, so the LaCrosse freshman decided to follow in their footsteps.

JIM PETERS: Little guys have big dreams, too

With an enrollment of 100 or so students, LaCrosse High School has about the same number of kids walking the hall as a school like Valparaiso has on its boys track team.

Washington Township rolls past LaCrosse in Class A sectional semifinal

LACROSSE | Ashley Hines looked forward to another at-bat Tuesday, but the Washington Township junior second baseman was more interested in something else.

Mack, Rippe leave their mark at LaCrosse

For Tyler Mack and Jimmy Rippe, it seems like yesterday.

Hanover, Hebron share PCC girls track title

KOUTS | Hebron's girls track team wasn't quite ready to let go of its Porter Country Conference meet crown yet, but the Hawks will have to be content to share it.

Everaert hits, pitches Kouts past LaCrosse at U.S. Steel Yard

GARY | "Hey coach, first one in four years!" Kouts senior second baseman Dan Cullison exclaimed after Saturday's Porter County Conference game with LaCrosse at U.S. Steel Yard.

Kouts, Gary 21st Century advance to sectional final

MORGAN TWP. | Balanced scoring attacks were on display in both Class A sectional semifinals on Friday night.

Max Everaert helps Kouts boys basketball team finish perfect PCC regular season

KOUTS | Kouts got off to a sluggish start Friday against LaCrosse, but after scoring 30 points in the third quarter the Mustangs pulled away to win 85-53 and secure its second consecutive unbeaten Porter County Conference title.

Defense takes Kouts, Morgan Township girls to sectional title game

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Defense was on full display at Dold Gymnasium on Friday night.

Hawks hold off Mustangs at PCC boys tourney, Hebron will face South Central in semis

HEBRON | Defense has been Hebron's primary focus during practice the last couple weeks, and it paid off Thursday night for the Hawks.

Fillies overcome rough start to dispatch Hebron

MORGAN TWP. | With star senior Jenna Jessen having just picked up her fourth foul early in the fourth quarter, Kouts girls basketball coach Ron Kobza had to decide how long to sit Jessen on the bench.

Washington Township wins fourth straight volleyball sectional crown

KOUTS | Kouts coach Karyl VanDyke said her team spent a week's practice time working on strategies to thwart Washington Township senior outside hitter Vickie Flanders.

Washington Township, LaCrosse advance at Kouts volleyball sectional

KOUTS | Gabbie Sievers practiced a new serving technique Thursday night, and the move paid off handsomely for LaCrosse.

Bruder Award recipients

Gorrell, Malecki win Bruder Awards LaCrosse's Alex Gorrell won the Josh Bruder Award, while classmate Christine Malecki won the Bob Bruder Award. The Josh Bruder Award is given to the outstanding LaCrosse boys senior athlete based on grade-point average, mental attitude, number of sports pla…

LaCrosse sports awards

LaCrosse honors its athletes at awards program LaCrosse High School held its sports awards night June 2. The list of honorees includes, front row from left, Stephanie Evert (softball MVP, leading batting average, All-Porter County Conference), Jordan Guse (boys volleyball mental attitude, bo…

Mustangs rout LaCrosse in baseball sectional championship

VALPARAISO | Max Everaert admitted to being nervous during the biggest game of his high school career, but one swing of the bat seemed to quell the tension for the Kouts freshman.

Morgan, Kouts advance at Whiting sectional

WHITING | Kouts coach Tim McNeil admits that his ace can have that one bad inning now and then, but he ultimately knows she'll come through in the end.