Crown Point gets revenge in beating Chesterton in sectional opener

CROWN POINT | Miranda Elish and her teammates didn't hear it once or twice or three times.

JIM PETERS: LaPorte to install artificial turf, build new track

As football coaches go, LaPorte's Bob Schellinger is a natural grass kind of guy.

Scouting local boys swimming sectionals

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Favorites Michigan City and Merrillville roll into Portage Sectional finals

PORTAGE | After struggling in their respective Class 4A Portage Sectional openers, Michigan City and Merrillville left little doubt Friday.

Trojans cruise to 17th straight swimming conference title

LAPORTE | It’s been awhile since any team besides Chesterton has won the Duneland Athletic Conference boys swimming and diving championship.

Crown Point knocks off hosts at Chesterton Invitational

CHESTERTON | Crown Point's gymnastics team proved that consistency goes a long way as the Bulldogs continued to make themselves at home while on the road.

Merrillville uses spurt to avoid upset against LaPorte boys

MERRILLVILLE | To say that Merrillville started slowly against LaPorte in Friday's Duneland Athletic Conference boys basketball game is to equate the tortoise with Rip Van Winkle.

Roeske sparks Chesterton to win over LaPorte in his first start

LAPORTE | Opportunity knocked for Brandon Roeske on Friday and the Chesterton junior answered.

Valpo boys continue mastery over LaPorte

VALPARAISO | Earlier this week, LaPorte junior Josh Fleming missed a game at Portage. He hadn't yet returned from Florida, where he traveled for his brother's wedding.

Unselfish Slicers move past Portage girls basketball team

LAPORTE | Jaclyn Heath already has her name in the record books as the all-time leader in assists for LaPorte.

Portage outlasts LaPorte boys basketball team

PORTAGE | Big moments were the difference in Portage's 54-47 win over LaPorte in a Duneland Athletic Conference matchup Tuesday.

Pirates boys basketball team routs Slicers to remain unbeaten

LAPORTE | After his team trounced LaPorte 92-68 Friday night, Merrillville coach T.J. Lux lauded his team’s speed and athleticism.

LaPorte's Taylor Lebo is Times Volleyball Player of the Year

LAPORTE | Perched atop a stationary bicycle, day after day through nine long months of rehab, Taylor Lebo couldn't stop thinking about her return to the volleyball court.

Chargers capitalize on LaPorte turnovers

LAPORTE | LaPorte's offense struck early in their Class 5A sectional against Fort Wayne Carroll on Friday night, but the Slicers were not able to keep up with the Chargers. The Slicers fell 49-7 to Carroll on a night that saw the Slicers commit four turnovers, and Carroll scoring 21 points o…

Portage's Coleman caps off senior night with two TDs

PORTAGE | If Rashaan Coleman never plays another game at The Warpath, the Portage senior can take comfort that he put on a show in his final home game.

Top two DAC teams will play in first round of volleyball postseason

Early in the year, LaPorte volleyball coach Erin Parker had a premonition how the IHSAA sectional draw would turn out.

LaPorte edges Michigan City with fourth-quarter rally

Jonah Mason's 11-yard touchdown run with 2:46 remaining capped a fourth-quarter rally and gave LaPorte a 13-12 win over Michigan City in Duneland Athletic Conference play.

Slicers win DAC volleyball title with second victory over Valparaiso

LAPORTE | Hanging high above the arena floor at LaPorte is a banner commemorating the Slicers' 14 volleyball sectional championships.

Bulldogs use big plays to keep Slicers winless

LAPORTE | Crown Point took advantage of its quick offense on Friday night against LaPorte. The Bulldogs had two scoring drives of one play in the first half, and outgained the Slicers 397-217 in total yards in a 35-21 win.