West Side's Johnson commits to Ohio State for football

The courtship lasted awhile, but the date with destiny for West Side wide receiver Lonnie Johnson and Ohio State was confirmed.

John Snyder resigns as Chesterton football coach to join Valparaiso University football staff

Joining the Valparaiso University football staff brings John Snyder back to his coaching roots, to the reason he first came to Northwest Indiana a quarter century ago.

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.

Chesterton long snapper Bobos earns scholarship to Indianapolis

Scholarships to play college football aren't easy to come by.

STEVE HANLON: Plastic grass ready to Oiler Up

About 11 or 12 years ago, when I was writing for the Indianapolis Star, I got a call that got my blood boiling.

Hanover Central picks Harrison as new football coach

CEDAR LAKE | The Hanover Community School Board hired its first football coach in more than four decades on Tuesday night, voting 5-0 in favor of hiring Robert Harrison.

JIM PETERS: Four region football stars headed to University of Indianapolis

When Joe Troop committed recently to play football at the University of Indianapolis, the Chesterton burner didn't realize he was going to be part of a region rush to the capital city.

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.

It's official, Lunsford to take over Lake Station football program

Rich Lunsford was influenced greatly by his high school football coach, Kirk Kennedy. The 1998 Lowell grad knew what he wanted to do with his life playing for Kennedy's Red Devils.

Basketball, football standout Holba leaving Chesterton

With almost all of a talented roster returning next season, Chesterton projected to be one of the top teams in the area, if not a major player in Class 4A.

HILLARY SMITH: Factor in the town tradition

By April, high school sports fans are going to be well-versed in the term "tradition factor."

Eleven locals named to North All-Star football team

The Indiana Football Coaches Association released the rosters for the North-South All-Star football game on Thursday and 11 players from Northwest Indiana were on the list.

JIM PETERS: Local football coaches bringing back REPS camp

In the age of mobile communication, word of mouth still carries some weight.

Hepp out as Lake Station football coach

Here we go again.

JIM PETERS: More blue-chip recruits on Region football horizon

Signing day for college football came and went with nary the sound of a pen on paper around the region Wednesday, as the area's top player (David Yancey) already going to class at Purdue.

Rob Gross out as Bowman Academy football coach

Rob Gross said he was terminated on Wednesday as Bowman Academy's football coach. Gross was 10-11 in two years as the Eagles head coach.Second-year

L.C.'s Yancey meets Hazell; reaffirms plans to play football for Purdue

One of the first items on Darrell Hazell's lengthy to-do list as Purdue's new football coach was a trip up I-65 to meet David Yancey and make sure a stay in West Lafayette was still part of the Lake Central star's plans.

Eight gridiron locals named first-team all-state by Associated Press

An injury to David Yancey may have cost Lake Central a chance at postseason accolades, but the Indians running back still managed to garner individual honors.