Portage captures first state title since 1975

MUNCIE | Portage senior Mackenzie Barcelli simply couldn't stop smiling at the incredible way she ended her prep gymnastics career, especially given the way her past three state meets have gone.

C.P.'s Best first medalist since 2005

MUNCIE | Crown Point freshman Hannah Best was the only competitor from Lake County at Saturday's IHSAA gymnastics state finals at Ball State's Worthen Arena.

Scouting the state gymnastics meet

When: Noon Saturday.

Merrillville coach Diane Roberts a model of loyalty

MERRILLVILLE | In high school sports, coaches sometimes leave for greener pastures when given a chance, looking for better opportunities to claim state championships and other accolades.

Hobart gymnast Dominguez anchors Brickies

HOBART | Hobart's Madalyn Dominguez has embraced gymnastics ever since joining Mommy and Me classes when she was just 18 months old.

L.C.'s Wartman has bright future ahead

Lake Central sophomore Andi Wartman has the talent to excel in gymnastics.

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 seniors aim to make most of final season

MERRILLVILLE | For more than 10 years, Amy Aponte, Lauren Lamb and Hannah Lane have been coming to the same gymnastics room at Merrillville High School.

Valpo gymnastics team opens season with win over Crown Point

VALPARAISO | Defending state runners-up Valparaiso showed no signs of rust in its first gymnastics meet of the season.

Scouting the state gymnastics meet

When: Noon Saturday.

Scouting the Valparaiso gymnastics regional

When: 6 p.m. today.

JIM PETERS: Hobart senior gymnastics trio finish what they started

A typical high school uneven bars routine lasts around 60 seconds.

Scouting local gymnastics sectionals

When: Noon, Saturday.

Algozine leads Valpo to DAC gymnastics title

CHESTERTON | Conspicuous by her absence from last year's Duneland Athletic Conference Championship, Morgan Algozine was conspicuous by her presence Saturday.

Scouting the Duneland Athletic Conference gymnastics meet

When: 11 a.m. Saturday.

Changes at the top in Chesterton gymnastics

When Lauren West graduated from Chesterton in 2003, the school's most-decorated gymnast figured she was done with the sport.

SATURDAY'S ILL. PREP ROUNDUP: T.F. North's Carroll wins 55-meter high hurdles

T.F. North's Brandon Carroll didn't let a left quadricep injury slow him down.

FRIDAY'S ILL. PREP ROUNDUP: Seton's Terry wins two events in girls indoor track

Seton Academy track athlete DeJay Terry won two individual events and was on a winning relay team Friday at the Class A Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Classic at Illinois Wesleyan University.

WEDNESDAY'S ILL. PREP ROUNDUP: Gutierrez leads Thornton Twp. to soccer win

Jamie Gutierrez's four goals led Thornton Twp. to a 4-2 girls soccer win over Rich South on Wednesday.

TUESDAY'S ILL. PREP ROUNDUP: Bloom Twp. girls soccer opens with win

Jazmin Aldape scored two goals and Monica Chavolla had one goal and an assist to lead Bloom Twp. to a 3-0 girls soccer win over Evergreen Park on Tuesday afternoon.