Lake Central defeats Hanover, Lowell sweeps Rensselaer

Lake Central’s tough schedule paid off in the first round of the Crown Point sectional.

Lake Central board honors retiring employees

ST. JOHN | It was a night of recognitions at last week's Lake Central School Board meeting.

Megan Tymorek, Chesterton

Megan Tymorek jumps into her teammates at home plate last year after hitting a home run against Lake Central in the Class 4A regional. The state tournament draw was released on Thursday and Chesterton will open against Crown Point in the sectional.

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."

Lake Central's Chuck Alexa is greeted at home plate by teammates Steve Fulk, left, and Brenden Seren following a home run against Portage on Friday.

Lake Central's Ryan Burvan slides back to second to beat a tag by Portage's Patrick Derr on Friday.

Lake Central's Chuck Alexa tries to break up a double play by Portage's Patrick Derr on Friday.

Lake Central's Aaron Glatt pitched against Portage on Friday.

Portage's Chris Klenk dives back to second to beat a pickoff attempt by Lake Central, but the ball was thrown wildly allowing Klenk to advance Friday.

Portage's Jacob Bearss relieved during Friday's game against Lake Central.

Chesterton meets Lake Central in boys baseball

Chesterton's Corey Rusboldt beats the tag at home plate by Lake Central's Cody Brack on Thursday.

Chesterton meets Lake Central in boys baseball

The umpire calls Lake Central's Nick Kellams safe as he dives back to first avoiding the tag by Chesterton's Aery Pratt on Thursday.

Chesterton meets Lake Central in boys baseball

Under the watchful eye of Chesterton's Corey Rusboldt, Lake Central's Chuck Alexa leads off of second on Thursday.

Chesterton meets Lake Central in boys baseball

Chesterton's Tyler Sufana dives back to first beating the tag by Lake Central's Tony Schneider on Thursday.

Chesterton meets Lake Central in boys baseball

Chesterton's Colin McEuen lays down a bunt attempt against Lake Central on Thursday.

Abby Rauch, Lake Central

Lake Central's Abby Rauch pulls in a foul ball for an out against Chesterton on Thursday.

Shelby Carter, Chesterton; Melanie Pabon, Lake Central

With Lake Central's Melanie Pabon waiting for her, Chesterton's Shelby Carter is out at home in Thursday's Duneland Athletic Conference game. Carter would score the game-tying run in the bottom of the seventh after an Indian error and misplay by going after a runner in a pickle instead of ke…

Alexa Olson, Chesterton

Chesterton's Alexa Olson readies herself on second as Chesterton plays Lake Central in Duneland Athletic Conference softball Thursday.

Abby Rauch, Lake Central

Lake Central's Abby Rauch can't pull in a fly ball foul as Chesterton meets Lake Central in girls softball Thursday. The Trojans came from behind to beat the Indians 8-5 in eight innings.

Megan Tymorek, Chesterton

Chesterton's Megan Tymorek pitches against Lake Central on Thursday. Her Trojans scored twice after two were out in the seventh inning and won 8-5 in eight innings in a remarkable comeback.