Bowman basketball team honored at Statehouse

INDIANAPOLIS | They started from the bottom, but on Tuesday the 12 members of the Thea Bowman Academy boys basketball team were honored by the top political leaders in the state.

Indiana House honors Portage gymnasts who won state title

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House honored the 10 girls of the state champion Portage High School gymnastics team Thursday for their achievements on and off the mats.

Bowman wins Class 2A title

Bowman Academy captured the Class 2A basketball championship beating Linton-Stockton, 86-73, in Indianapolis.

Parents: Eagles ready for shot at title

Bowman had a strong following of fans and parents that made the trip to Indianapolis for the Class 2A state title game.

Watch Bowman's title win ... in 45 seconds

The Times' Brian Vernellis shot a time lapse video of the Class 2A state championship game in Indianapolis.

Bowman soars to 2A state title

Bowman wins second Indiana State Boys Basketball title - Photos by Jonathan Miano.

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Bowman players impersonate head coach

Bowman players do a variety of impressions and tried their best to capture head coach Marvin Rea.

Seton's Kamal Shasi drives to the basket against Harrisburg's defense during Saturday night's Class 2A championship.

Seton's Eron Evans drives to the basket

Seton's Eron Evans drives to the basket against Harrisburg in the first quarter of Saturday's Class 2A championship.

Seton's Johnny Patterson faces a tough defense from Harrisburg's Dakota Upchurch in the 2A state championship game.

Seton's Christopher Seaton, left, and Alex Foster, right, try to come up with an offensive rebound on Saturday night.

Seton's Kama Shasi, bottom, fights for a loose ball in first-quarter action against Harrisburg on Saturday night.

Marian's Kauai Bradley

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley, left, stuffs Alexis Glasgow's shot in the first quarter of Saturday's Class 4A IHSA state championship game.

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom shoots during the Class 4A IHSA state championship game.

Marian Catholic's Megan Walsh

Marian Catholic's Megan Walsh puts up a layup against Rolling Meadows on Saturday.

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley

Marian Catholic's Kauai Bradley, left, stuffs Alexis Glasgow's shot in the first quarter Saturday.

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom

Marian Catholic's Melanie Ransom shoots under pressure during the IHSA championship game against Rolling Meadows.

Emanuel: Chicago kids 'champs on and off the court'

CHICAGO | Mayor Rahm Emanuel touted the city's youth Thursday at a Mount Carmel High School pep rally celebrating the football team's state title.

Crete-Monee celebrates its state champs

CRETE | Chants such as “C-R-E-T-E, M-O-N-E-E, Fight! Fight! Fight!” echoed through the gymnasium Wednesday while some 1,600 students and about 100 area residents of Crete-Monee High School celebrated the football team's first state championship.