Rensselaer, Griffith fall short in girls hoops regional semifinals

RENSSELAER | Rensselaer senior girls basketball player Laura Tonner hid her face in her hands after missing two free throws after a technical foul was called on Benton Central late in the second half.

Rensselaer girls basketball team feeds off of Emilie Ziese's energy

Emilie Ziese saw her senior basketball season flash before her eyes when a doctor said three simple letters: ACL.

Scouting local boys swimming sectionals

LaPorte Sectional

Rensselaer thrower Meeks signs letter of intent with Purdue track and field team

Back when Chelsie Meeks was in seventh grade, her father, Chris, the Rensselaer Middle School track coach at the time, brought a discus home from practice one day.

Wildcats hold off Niners to advance in girls basketball sectional

CEDAR LAKE | As Hanover Central entered the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Class 3A Hanover Central girls basketball sectional opener, coach Doug Nelson had a few quick instructions for his team facing a tied game.

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.

Berg, Andrean rally for dramatic win over Rensselaer

MERRILLVILLE | Trevor Berg clutched his right knee and the Andrean sideline froze.

HILLARY SMITH: Andrean, quarterback shed youth excuse

MERRILLVILLE | Matt DeSomer's maturation process reached a new level in a game not tabbed as Andrean's best.

Rensselaer's Hickman a Bomber through and through

Rensselaer senior quarterback Hunter Hickman had a busy spring, working out with St. Joseph's College offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur.

Bombers ground Eagles to advance

RENSSELAER | Rensselaer defensive lineman Luke Robertson extended his hand and helped Bowman Academy's quarterback Antonio Pipkin off the Harrison Field turf after one of four sacks Friday night.

Bombers use aerial assault to fly past Spartans

MOROCCO | Rensselaer was determined to get its passing game going in Friday’s first-round sectional game at North Newton.

Andrean holds on to beat K.V. in 5 in volleyball sectional

KNOX | Before the start of the decisive game five, Andrean setter Grace Cooper looked at her coach and said, "I know how to fix this."

Rensselaer rolls to Hoosier Conference win over Benton Central

Rensselaer intercepted six passes, including Ab Kiger's 44-yard pick for a score, and rolled to a 31-6 Hoosier Conference win over Benton Central on Friday night.

The Prep Grid: Area athletes answer questions about our silly planet

The Times asked several area athletes some outside-the-box questions to see what area high schoolers are thinking about different topics. Here is what they had to say:

Lafayette Central Catholic's defense shuts down Rensselaer

Rensselaer's offense was stymied in a 15-0 loss to Hoosier Conference foe Lafayette Central Catholic on Friday night.

Boone Grove advances to championship game

DEMOTTE | Times No. 9 Boone Grove advanced to the championship game of the Class A Covenant Christian Sectional with an 8-0 win over Rochester in Thursday’s second semifinal game.

Rensselaer picks up first Hoosier Conference win of the season

Hunter Hickman completed 7-of-14 passes for 136 yards and three touchdowns as Rensselaer defeated Delphi 28-12 in Hoosier Conference play.

West Lafayette pullls away from Rensselaer for the win

Hunter Hickman ran for one touchdown and threw for another, but West Lafayette defeated Rensselaer 42-18 Friday night in Hoosier Conference play.

Twin Lakes' defense shuts out Rensselaer

Rensselaer was limited to just 134 yards of total offense Friday night, including only 23 on the ground, and lost 18-0 to Twin Lakes in Hoosier Conference play.

Boget, Isom lead Bombers poast BlueJays

Hunter Hickman carried 13 times for 72 yards and a touchdown and Eli Isom had 11 rushed for 70 yards and a TD Friday night in leading host Rensselaer to a 21-14 win over rival North Judson.