Valparaiso girls advance to LaPorte tennis regional finals

LAPORTE | With Kelly Kennedy icing her back on a picnic table, the rest of the Valparaiso girls tennis team had no choice but to play a little harder.

Valparaiso tennis player Kelly Kennedy perseveres through injury

An injury to the sacroiliac joint in her pelvis left Kelly Kennedy wondering if she would even make it to the prep tennis court this spring.

Valparaiso hurdler Marciniak making long strides

The first thing you notice about Josh Marciniak is the long, flowing mane of blonde hair that he started growing out last year.

C.P. wins to remain in DAC baseball hunt

CROWN POINT | Every time Valparaiso punched, Times No. 2 Crown Point punched back one run harder.

Valparaiso's Willing a crucial part of tennis team's success

Rachel Willing remembers sitting in the stands watching her big brother Collin play tennis for Valparaiso.

L.C. knocks its way to DAC win over Valparaiso

ST. JOHN | In the third inning, Lake Central shortstop Brenden Seren hit a ball that seemed to take a long, slow fall toward the left-field fence.

Chesterton's Modesto becoming an area tennis force

Chesterton No. 1 singles player Meg Modesto gave track a whirl when she was in seventh grade.

Soccer star Violanti returns to Valpo track as a distance runner

Baking cookies, going to the beach or simply relaxing.

Valpo wins fourth straight Rensselaer boys golf invitational title

RENSSELAER | During the trophy presentation at Saturday’s Rensselaer Invitational, Bombers coach Jeff Phillips asked victorious Valparaiso how many were seniors -- already knowing the answer.

Lake Central’s Barker wins Aberdeen boys golf classic in playoff

VALPARAISO | Lake Central’s Rhett Barker played the role of spoiler for host Valparaiso at Saturday’s Aberdeen Classic.

Michigan City girls win Highland doubles invite

HIGHLAND | Michigan City took home the trophy for the Highland Doubles Invitational Saturday, but it was the host's top duo that took all the attention.

JIM PETERS: Thomas deserves his head coaching shot at Valpo

I didn't grow up in Valparaiso, so I'm not familiar with Dale Gott.

Valpo bats break out in DAC baseball rout of Portage

PORTAGE | Like most teams, the lousy April weather has greatly limited Valparaiso's quality of practice.

Caitlin Kennedy steps up at No. 1 singles for Valparaiso

Caitlin Kennedy is enjoying her time at No. 1 singles for Valparaiso, but she also wants twin sister Kelly to return to health.

STEVE HANLON: 'Stepping down' on the critics

For all you knuckle-draggers crawling out of your caves, here is a sentence for you. And for all you Nike-wearing troglodytes, this applies to you, too.

Otis moves from Valparaiso boys hoops program to girls

VALPARAISO | Joe Otis has done a little bit of everything in his coaching career, so the move the Valparaiso coach made Tuesday night shouldn't come as any surprise.