Mustangs shuffle lineup, discard Chesterton

MUNSTER | Bill Heuer told his daughter Paige to keep her feet moving and added some basic tips before her match Wednesday afternoon.

Munster sweeps singles positions over Bulldogs

CROWN POINT | Steve Lopez wanted to see his team rebound from a poor showing against Fort Wayne Canterbury on Saturday.

Munster freshman Nikki Heiniger will take the spirit of her siblings to the courts today

For most freshmen, taking the court Saturday morning in a semistate match against the No. 2 team in the state would be a daunting task.

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.

Landgrebe leads Washington assault on Kouts

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Not having to worry about pitching, Washington Township junior Justin Landgrebe hit the batting cage before Friday's sectional semifinal showdown against Kouts.

Mustangs win 27th regional, head to semistate for first time since 2009

HIGHLAND | In 2009, Sam Sakevicius and Christiann Tavitas were freshmen alternates on the Munster team that made semistate. They watched from the sidelines while the Mustangs defeated Valparaiso and South Bend St. Joseph before bowing to Carmel in the state semifinals.

Munster, Whiting reach regional girls tennis finals

HIGHLAND | While Munster (19-1) got one step closer to its 27th regional title, Whiting (11-2) got to new and unfamiliar territory.

Scouting the 2011 Munster Mustangs

Munster Mustangs

Valpo's vigor puts Mustangs on their heels

MUNSTER | Valparaiso's Carrie Clark looked and sounded like an antique auctioneer Thursday night as she hastily called out new opponents, pointed directions and fired up her squad up in one fluid motion.

POTW July 31 - August 6 - FBHPRACTICE

Munster High School football player Mark Strbjak cools off during a break Monday afternoon. On the first day of football practice in Indiana, the sweltering heat meant plenty of water breaks.

Illinois tipped workers make more than double Indiana's

Vanessa Leal, of East Chicago, looks for an order Monday at Buffalo Wild Wings in Calumet City.

Illinois tipped workers make more than double Indiana's

Vanessa Leal, a waitress at Buffalo Wild Wings, serves drinks at the Calumet City restaurant. Leal lives in Indiana but works in Illinois because minimum wage for tipped workers is more than double in Illinois. The 20-minute drive is well worth it, the East Chicago resident said. Leal, 27, s…

Illinois tipped workers make more than double Indiana's

Vanessa Leal serves food to Jeremy and Trisha Swisshelm, of Highland, and their son, Nolan, 3, at Buffalo Wild Wings in Calumet City.

Munster's Mustangs practice Monday afternoon

Munster High School football player Mark Strbjak cools off during a break Monday afternoon. On the first day of football practice in Indiana, the sweltering heat meant plenty of water breaks.

Munster's Mustangs practice Monday afternoon

Munster's Mustangs run drills Monday afternoon during practice. Seven of the eight IHSAA fall sports seasons kicked off with two-a-days.

Munster's Mustangs practice Monday afternoon

Munster's offensive line runs drills Monday afternoon as the Mustangs practice with temperatures hitting 90 degrees in parts of the region.

Munster falls in Class 4A semi-states, 47-44

A 3-pointer by Kokomo's D.J. Balentine with 1.2 seconds remaining knocked Munster out of the IHSAA State Tournament, a game shy of playing for the state title in Indianapolis.

BBKVANDYKE - Kouts Basketball Player Conor VanDyke

Kouts - Kouts senior Conor VanDyke averages just under 11 points per game and scored 18 points Satuday versus Orego-Davis for the Class A No. 1-ranked Mustangs.

BBKVANDYKE - Kouts Basketball Player Conor VanDyke

Kouts - Kouts senior Conor VanDyke practices with teammates Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. VanDyke averages just under 11 points per game and scored 18 points Saturday versus Orego-Davis for the Class A No. 1-ranked Mustangs.

BBKVANDYKE - Kouts Basketball Player Conor VanDyke

Kouts - Kouts senior Conor VanDyke averages just under 11 points per game and scored 18 points Saturday versus Orego-Davis for the Class A No. 1-ranked Mustangs.