Munster, Lowell advance to Highland softball sectional final

HIGHLAND | Munster jumped in front and never looked back in its 12-2 six-inning win over Morton in the Highland sectional semifinals Friday.

Lowell routs Highland; E.C. skids by West Side at softball sectional

HIGHLAND | The Lowell offense was explosive in a 10-0 win in the Class 4A sectional opener over host Highland Tuesday.

Chesterton breaks out for big softball win over Lowell

LOWELL | After going 2-2 over its last four games, Times No. 1 Chesterton was looking to snap out of a mini slump on Thursday at Lowell.

Munster edges Lowell behind Murphy's solid outing

MUNSTER | Munster's Carly Murphy is a hard critic on herself when it comes to her pitching this season.

Mustangs keep momentum going in short win

LOWELL | This was worth the wait, at least for Munster.

Boyle keeps young Andrean moving in the right direction in softball

MERRILLVILLE | Maybe it was the freezing wind blowing straight into her face. Or maybe one of her Andrean 59ers cracked a joke when she was in the middle of the circle.

After being on the wrong end of several close calls Lowell thrower Nicole Kiszenia is focused on success

Pivot, throw, exit stage rear, insert earbuds, sit, repeat.

Lowell 'drops' Kankakee Valley in big NCC softball contest

LOWELL | It was a Yin and Yang kind of afternoon. It had a little good, a little bad and a little ugly.

Lowell's Pokropinski not alone in her solo quest

LOWELL | Pete Iussig heard a noise last summer. He looked out the window and saw nothing. No car. No tractor. No cows.

Lowell upsets No. 1 Lake Central

LOWELL | With the winning run just 60 feet away, Lowell senior Courtney Walter was looking for her pitch from Lake Central’s Annabel Karberg in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs.

Player's mom donates kidney to save coach's life

SCHERERVILLE | The Peifer Elementary School second-graders listened closely as a story was told to them Tuesday morning. It was a tale that could change their life.

Merrillville topples Lowell 68-60 behind Darion Williams’ 20 points

LOWELL | Merrillville was the latest highly ranked team to have to endure Lowell’s patient offense in a non-conference battle on Tuesday in The Pit.

Lake Central, Lowell to meet for Sectional 1 title

MUNSTER | For the sixth straight year, Lake Central will play in the Munster girls basketball sectional final.

CP claims 11th straight wrestling sectional crown

CROWN POINT | How focused is Crown Point senior Dustin Schurg?

No. 1 Munster fends off Lowell for squeamish NCC win

MUNSTER | A top priority for young Lowell this season is to keep its games close as possible, then hope for the best in crunch time.

Lowell returns Kreutz, dominates Griffith for unbeaten NCC record

LOWELL | Lowell's goal of repeating as Northwest Crossroads Conference girls basketball champions was realized nearly two weeks ago.

Merrillville easily handles Lowell

MERRILLVILLE | While Lowell's top two players were out of Tuesday's girls basketball game, every Merrillville player that touched the floor in the first three quarters scored.

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.

Lowell's Zack VanHook stepping into some big shoes

LOWELL | Zack VanHook was running down a soccer field when he was in sixth grade. There were no violins playing and no one screaming "Gooaalllllllll."