Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle

Missy Franklin is starting to feel like a grown-up.

Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle

Britain's Prince Harry talks with Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin at a reception at the Sanctuary Golf Course in Sedalia, Colo., south of Denver. What a senior year for Franklin! Went to the prom, two proms actually. Won a state title. Now, she'll graduate from high school on Monday and…

Whiting Parks offer free Swimming/Bowling

WHITING | The Whiting Community Center will offer free swimming and bowling for children of the 46394 Zip Code during the upcoming spring break.

Community Pool offering free swim hours for Hobart seniors

HOBART | Seniors ages 55 and older can take advantage of free swim hours at Community Pool, 810 W. 10th St., when it opens in June.

Veteran swim instructor takes the reins at YMCA

Merrillville resident Susan Colvin is bringing decades of swimming experience to her new position as Aquatics Coordinator at the Portage Township YMCA, 3100 Willowcreek Road.

Top swim coach believes success is all about the love

Nick Castillo is a firm believer that to be a successful swim coach, you have to love the sport, love coaching, love kids and love to help others - plain and simple.

REGION COLLEGIANS: Mel doing quite well at Texas A&M

Whiting’s Mel Dumezich has done just about everything during a brilliant prep and college career. The Texas A&M senior recently added another special honor to her loaded awards collection.

Wheeler's Jack Fekete was sixth (23.44) in the 50 free at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Chesterton's Ethan Whitaker set a record in the 200 free (1:40.8) at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

South Central's Kane Klimczak placed ninth in the 200 IM (2:11.45) at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Valparaiso's Kevin Tognetti rips through the water during the backstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay

Valparaiso's Kevin Tognetti rips through the water during the backstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional. The Vikings finished fifth in the event.

Portage's Alexander Schreier was fifth in the 200-yard IM (2:02.87) at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Chesterton's Blake Pieroni won the 200 individual medley in 1:52.28 at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Merrilville's Markus Kluga pops up for air during the breasstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Merrilville's Markus Kluga pops up for air during the breasstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional. The Pirates finished sixth in the race.

Calumet's Tyler Webb helped his team place ninth in the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Jacob Olsted helped Hobart place 10th in the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

Lauren Carlos, left, is joined by her mother Vicki Carlos following a signing ceremony at Crete-Monee High School.

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

Tami Treadwell takes a photo of her son Laquon and his teammates and coaches at Crete-Monee High School. Laquon is headed to the University of Mississippi.

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

CSteven Dunlap, Jr. and his mother Dena Dunlap take photos of their brother and son Jaylen Dunlap at Crete-Monee High School. Jaylen is headed for the University of Illinois.

Athletes sign letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School

CSix athletes signed letters of intent at Crete-Monee High School. They are, left to right: Austin Rosenfeldt (St. Cloud State); Kyle Lewis (St. Francis University); Jaylen Dunlap (University of Illinois); Lauren Carlos (Washington University in St. Louis)' Lance Lenoir (Western Illinois); a…