Gavit grad Huseman heading to Hammond Hall of Fame

HAMMOND | Annette Huseman is the classic case of a talented athlete who was willing to heed the lessons of some wise mentors.

Banks joins brother in Hammond Sports Hall of Fame

Jamar Banks and his brother Brian are separated by many years in age but there will be one thing the two products of the Hammond parks and playgrounds will always have in common.

Fomer coach, official at the head of hall of fame class

HAMMOND | John George came to Hammond about 1960 without knowing too much about the city's athletic legacy.

Wynten Ellis looks for trip to Golden Glove Nationals

MERRILLVILLE | Wynten Ellis is a young man who knows the value of hard work.

Clark alum Jakubowski going into Hammond Sports Hall of Fame

HAMMOND | Today, Marty Jakubowski will return to the place where people used to chant his name and stand in line for his autograph.

Whiting-trained boxer takes big stage

Michael Walker knows what is at stake tonight so his recent week in Miami was not for relaxation but for career redemption.

P.E. teacher Holmes to box Friday at the Hammond Civic Center

HAMMOND | When Jimmy Holmes says he is a teacher, he is not kidding.

New IUN coach Shawn Chism looks to lead IUN to post-season success

GARY | The Indiana University Northwest Men's basketball program has flown under the region's athletic radar for years but new head coach Shawn Chism is ready to get the RedHawks into the rarefied air of success.

Purdue Calumet men's basketball team looks to contend for CCAC crown

HAMMOND | Purdue Calumet guard Neal Hudson does not lack for confidence when it comes to the 2010-2011 Peregrines.

Kouts grad Keller aims to keep RedHawks on tournament trail

GARY | Indiana University Northwest guard Juliette Keller likes math, so she knows that the odds are good for the continued success of the RedHawks women's basketball program.

L.C. grad Jennifer Britton can't wait to make most of her senior season at PUC

HAMMOND | Iowa in the early Spring can be chilly but there is no place Jennifer Britton would rather spend that part of her senior season.

Escobar set to lead Wave to nationals

WHITING | Wilfredo Escobar is glad he made the decision to head to Indiana.

Crimson Wave women's basketball team ready to wash over old records

WHITING | Last season was a record setter for Calumet College but those records could be short lived if things fall into place for the 2010-2011 edition of the Crimson Wave.

Bishop Noll edges Clark for boys soccer sectional championship

EAST CHICAGO | The first half of the E.C. Central Sectional championship was a well-played 40-minutes but it turned out only to be a mild prelude to what transpired in the second half,

IBO No. 10 middleweight Lee headlines Saturday card in Hammond

HAMMOND | Andy Lee has Irish roots and Midwestern ties, and on Saturday local fight fans will see if he is made of championship material.

Amateur boxing on tap at the Civic Center

HAMMOND | Zack and Zion Gonzalez are twins with matching ambitions when it comes to boxing.

Hammond Boxing Club to host its first show

HAMMOND | Boxing clubs have long been a place where beginners sort out their dreams and quickly realize the extent of their talent.

Ridgley joins latest Hammond Sports Hall of Fame class

Gary Ridgley tries to deflect credit when commenting on his success as a multi-sport coach at Clark.

Learning though play

HIGHLAND | Jumping on the trampoline and teaming up at game time are more than just fun. They also teach and motivate.

Voudrie looks to reverse PUC fortunes in men's hoops

HAMMOND | As an assistant coach at Olivet Nazarene, Dan Voudrie had one of the best seats in the house when the Tigers would come to battle Purdue Calumet.

Escobar emerges as Cal College's leader in men's hoops

WHITING | Calumet College of St. Joseph's guard Wilfredo Escobar received a pleasant surprise following the end of last season.

Calumet College survives battle with IUN in Kettle Classic

HAMMOND | Saturday's Kettle Classic opened with a game that did not need a shot clock.

Clark turns in repeat performance

HAMMOND | Clark volleyball coach Carol Core does not have a squad of tall Division I prospects at her disposal, but she does have a group of workers who have become winners.

Morton cruises in sectional opener

HAMMOND | The rain was the only thing that poured more than the Morton offense in a storm-shortened contest on Friday.

Flight of honor

CRETE | On Wednesday, Al Paskewicz and other veterans will take a special flight to Washington, D.C., in honor of the sacrifices they made.

Morton beats Gavit to win GLAC title

HAMMOND | Morton coach Roy Richards said there was plenty of incentive heading into Friday's game against Gavit.

Morton wins slugfest with West Side

HAMMOND | The new turf at Morton got quite a workout on Friday.

K.V. claims first win of season

HAMMOND | An early season schedule loaded with some of the areas best teams has given Kankakee Valley coach Mike Peo a reasoned perspective on his squad's character.

A path to hope October 4 Walk raising funds for cancer research, awareness

HOBART | The family and friends of Pauline Moraco-Arredondo hope the steps they take will help make strides in finding the cure for the illness that took the life of this kind lady.

Cal College hiring husband and wife to coaching jobs

Tom and Jennifer Fickett are ready for their new challenges.

Voudrie named new Purdue Cal hoops coach

Purdue Calumet went to a former conference foe for its new head men's basketball coach.

Local promoter Garrett joins King Enterprises as matchmaker

Next month Malcolm Garrett will begin working for the king of boxing.

Pennies from the heart

HAMMOND | Nancy Johnston thinks the students and teachers at Lincoln Elementary are in a class by themselves.

Clark and Gavit to meet for softball title

HAMMOND | The surprises will be at a minimum when Gavit and Clark meet on Friday.

Hecimovich a big relief for Munster

HIGHLAND | T.J. Hecimovich is putting it together at the right time and Munster plans on taking full advantage of his late-season surge.

Munster-Highland baseball game suspended due to weather

MUNSTER | It figured that a game with so much thunder and lightning should be halted with the same treatment from the sky.

Clark rallies to beat Whiting in baseball

HAMMOND | A little thing like a five-run deficit is not going to phase battle-tested Clark.

Hammond Sports Hall of Fame inducts latest class

HAMMOND SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Area Iraq vets take a stand

Two men who helped form the Northwest Indiana chapter of the Iraqi Veterans Against the War said they feel the group's efforts are a continuation of their patriotic duty to the country they both love and have sworn to defend.