Munster swimmers in good shape for sectional finals

CROWN POINT | As the favorite to win the Crown Point Sectional on Saturday, Munster set itself up in excellent position to fulfill that likely prediction on Thursday.

Munster's Blocher helps Seahorses cruise to NCC title

HIGHLAND | Mary Beth Blocher had a good practice on Friday, but she came into Saturday's Northwest Crossroads Conference meet feeling muscle soreness all over her body.

Chesterton's Kabacinski wins two state swimming titles to conclude career in dramatic fashion

INDIANAPOLIS | This was Olivia Kabacinski's day to seize.

Chesterton's Kabacinski nabs two top seeds in state prelims

Olivia Kabacinski has a chance today to erase a pair of near-misses from last season's IHSAA state finals.

Chesterton's Julia Campbell enters state finals with added confidence

Julia Campbell said she hasn't added height or seen a noticeable change in power with an increased training regimen.

Valpo transfer Radosevich makes marks for Wheeler in the pool

Wheeler senior Danielle Radosevich was caught off guard with her performance in Tuesday's meet.

Chesterton's Krause provides strength for swimming lineup

At five feet tall and 95 pounds, Chesterton sophomore swimmer Stephanie Krause doesn't appear to be powerful.

Quality offseason spurs great start for Chesterton senior swimmer, Iowa recruit Olivia Kabacinski

A stellar — and sometimes enjoyable — offseason has spurred Chesterton senior Olivia Kabacinski's early impressive marks in her final prep swimming campaign.

Chesterton girls swimmers advance to six championship heats

Even though time drops were at a premium during Friday night's IHSAA girls state swimming and diving prelims, Chesterton coach Kevin Kinel expects more speed in today's finals.

C.P.'s Raspopovich hopes to break top eight at state

CROWN POINT | Coming in as a freshman who didn't quite know the ropes, Hannah Raspopovich knew she'd have enormous shoes to fill when her sister, Molly, was a senior during the 2008-09 school year.

Chesterton swimmer Olivia Kabacinski switches focus to sprints

Olivia Kabacinski has made a name for herself in distance events at the IHSAA state swimming and diving finals.

Scouting the IHSAA state girls swimming and diving finals

Where: Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI, 901 W. New York St., Indianapolis.

Scouting local conference swimming meet

Boys

JOHN DOHERTY: Swimmers shoulder quite a load

Most of us don't associate swimming with winter -- unless we're day-dreaming or headed south for a vacation.

JIM HUNSLEY: Freshmen bolster Chesterton's swimming lineups

Chesterton swimming coach Kevin Kinel made it quite clear to me in the preseason that he thought rather highly of his freshmen classes.

Scouting 2010 Illinois Girls Swim Teams

CRETE-MONEE

Thornton Fractional swimmer Zupan steps up and stands out

LANSING | The mere thought of undertaking a task that requires moving long distances fatigues many people.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Stephanie Borem making a difference with youth

Stephanie Borem has spent a good part of her young career working with other children.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Stephanie Borem making a difference with youth

Photo provided Merrillville and University of Indianapolis grad Stephanie Borem poses with her husband, Jason, and their 1-month-old son, Simon. Borem is on maternity leave as an occupational therapist for the Brownsburg Community School Corp.