Patrick Anfrie, Valparaiso

Valparaiso's Patrick Andrie walks off of No. 18 on Wednesday at the IHSAA state golf championships. Andrie later was disqualified for signing the wrong score on his card. The senior turned himself in after noticing the mistake.

Mike Lee, Crown Point

Crown Point sophomore Mike Lee played very solid golf at his first IHSAA state championship. He shot a two-day total of 146 at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin.

Alex Pancek, Valparaiso

Valparaiso senior Alex Pancek talks with another golfer Wednesday at the IHSAA state championship at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin.

Mike Lee, Crown Point

Crown Point sophomore Mike Lee speaks with Bulldogs coach Jon Haas before hitting his ball on No. 18 at Wednesday's IHSAA boys golf state championship. Lee shot an even-par 72 on Wednesday and finished with a final score of 146.

Patrick Andrie, Valparaiso

Valparaiso's Patrick Andrie walks off the No. 18 green at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin after shooting an 80 at the IHSAA state championships. A incorrect scorecard was turned in and Andrie disqualified himself after he saw the wrong score placed on the scoreboard.

Alex Pancek, Valparaiso

Valparaiso's Alex Pancek finishes his round Wednesday after the senior fired an 81 on Day 2 of the event.

Patrick Anfrie, Valparaiso

Valparaiso's Patrick Andrie walks off of No. 18 on Wednesday at the IHSAA state golf championships. Andrie later was disqualified for signing the wrong score on his card. The senior turned himself in after noticing the mistake.

Andrew Gariup, Valparaiso

Valparaiso's Andrew Gariup pauses for a moment after the senior shot an 81 for a two-day total of 151 at the IHSAA state golf championships.

Bobby Jacobs, Valparaiso

Valparaiso's Bobby Jacobs finishes his round Wednesday at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin. Jacobs shot a 75 on Day 2 and finished with a score of 151.

Kyle Meihofer, Valparaiso

Valparaiso's Kyle Meihofer speaks with the media on Wednesday after his second round at the IHSAA boys golf state championship at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin. After being tied for the lead on Day 1, Meihofer shot a 75 on Day 2.

Kyle Meihofer, Valparaiso

Valparaiso's Kyle Meihofer walks off No. 18 at The Legends Golf Club on Wednesday at the second day of the IHSAA boys golf state championship.

Wayne Lichtenberger, Bobby Jacobs; Valparaiso

Valparaiso boys golf coach Wayne Lichtenberger gives support to Vikings golfer Bobby Jacobs on Wednesday at the second day of the IHSAA state championship at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin.

Crown Point's Mike Lee, right, and coach Jon Haas

Crown Point's Mike Lee, right, and coach Jon Haas talk about Tuesday's 74 at the state golf finals.

Marquette's Jack Clancy waits for his score t

Marquette's Jack Clancy waits for his score to be checked at Tuesday's golf state finals. Clancy carded an 83.

Lake Central's Nichols Good, left, and coach Chris Rossiano talk

Lake Central's Nichols Good, left, and coach Chris Rossiano talk Tuesday at the state golf finals.

Crown Point's Mike Lee tees off

Crown Point's Mike Lee tees off during his opening-round 74 at the state finals Tuesday.

Valpo golfers

Members of Valparaiso's golf meet after carding an opening-round 300 at the state finals. The Vikings are tied for sixth, 10 shots off the lead.

Kyle Meihofer

Valparaiso's Kyle Meihofer is tied for the first-round lead at the state finals with a 4-under-par 68.

Portage's Hodges wins mental attitude award

INDIANAPOLIS | If the Class 4A state championship was the cake, then the mental attitude award was a second layer of icing.

Michael Schlotman, Munster

Munster senior Michael Schlotman stands in front of the Indiana All-Star jersey of school-mate Joe Crisman. Schlotman will be coach Mike Hackett's third Indiana All-Star this week as the nation's longest running prep all-star series against Kentucky tips off.

Michael Schlotman, Munster

Munster senior Michael Schlotman stands in front of the Indiana All-Star jerseys of school-mates Mike Bizoukas and Joe Crisman. Schlotman will be coach Mike Hackett's third Indiana All-Star this week as the nation's longest running prep all-star series against Kentucky tips off.

Michael Schlotman, Munster

Munster senior Michael Schlotman stands in front of the Indiana All-Star jersey of school-mate Mike Bizoukas. Schlotman will be coach Mike Hackett's third Indiana All-Star this week as the nation's longest running prep all-star series against Kentucky tips off.

Ivy Dawson, Hanover Central

Hanover Central junior Ivy Dawson has a bird on her shoulder. His name is "Horatio" and she takes it to all the Wildcats' games. Both will be at Twon Lakes on Saturday for the Class 3A Semistate.

Hanover Central Wildcats

The Hanover Central Wildcats pose for a team photo after they beat Griffith 6-1 in the Class 3A regional on Wednesday afternoon.

Ashley Yoways, Hanover Central

Hanover Central junior Ashley Yoways holds up the game ball she earned in the Wildcats 6-1 Class 3A regional win over Griffith. Yoways threw a one-hitter, struck out 10, went 2-for-4 with four RBIs and a home run.

Larry McMillen, Ashley Yoways, Hanover Central

Hanover Central softball coach Larry McMillen celebrates with his team after the Wildcats beat Griffith 6-1 in the Class 3A regional on Wednesday. McMillen is giving the game ball to junior Ashley Yoways who threw a one-hitter and also hit a homer and had four RBIs.

Melissa Balkema, Hanover Central

Hanover Central sophomore Melissa Balkema had a big sectional for the Wildcats, who won the Class 3A Kankakee Valley Sectional championship. Hanover will host Griffith in Tuesday night's regional.

Portage clutches sectional trophy after big softball win

Portage softball players hold on to their Class 4A Crown Point Sectional championship trophy on Saturday as coach Lisa Hayes walks away after a 6-5 win over Hobart. Portage will host Munster on Tuesday for a regional championship.

Heather Zengler, Portage

Portage senior pitcher Heather Zengler holds the Indians' "Believe" sign after they beat Hobart 6-5 to win Saturday's Class 4A Crown Point Sectional championship. Zengler came off the bench to shut down the Brickies and hold the win.

Portage Indians celebrate sectional championship

The Portage Indians look at the IHSAA sectional championship trophy they won on Saturday at Crown Point. The Indians jumped to a 4-0 lead, fell behind 5-4 and scored two in the sixth inning to keep the win. Portage will host Munster in Tuesday's Class 4A regional.

Lisa Hayes, Portage

Portage softball coach Lisa Hayes holds up the Class 4A Crown Point Sectional championship trophy after her Indians beat Hobart 6-5 on Saturday. Portage will host Munster on Tuesday for the regional title.

Heather Zengler, Portage

Portage pitcher Heather Zengler hugs a teammate after her Indians stormed back to win the Class 4A Crown Point Sectional championship against Hobart on Saturday. Zengler came off the bench to shut down the Brickies at the end of the game.

Melissa Balkema, Hanover Central

Hanover Central's Melissa Balkema had the game-winning RBI in the Wildcats' win over Kankakee Valley in the Class 3A sectional semifinal. Hanover will host Griffith in Tuesday night's regional in Cedar Lake.

Melissa Balkema, Hanover Central

Hanover Central sophomore Melissa Balkema has helped lead the Wildcats to the Class 3A Kankakee Valley Sectional title. The hard-hitting third baseman will be a big part of Tuesday's regional at Hanover against Griffith.

Hannah Wilson, Hobart

Hobart sophomore Hannah Wilson has overcome a lot to become one of the best underclassmen in Northwest Indiana. Her parents got a divorce and she's gone through counseling to help with the emotional issues. She said these issues have helped her become stronger.

Hannah Wilson, Hobart

Hobart sophomore Hannah Wilson is leading the red-hot Brickies with a .408 batting average with 26 RBIs and 19 runs scored. Hobart will play at the Class 4A Crown Point Sectional next week. The Bricks beat the Bulldogs 1-0 on Saturday.

Hannah Wilson, Hobart

Hobart's Hannah Wilson has a terrific swing. The sophomore is batting .408 with 26 RBIs for the red-hot Brickies who are going into the Class 4A Crown Point Sectional on a streak. Wilson had the lone RBI in Hobart's 1-0 win over top-ranked Crown Point last Saturday.

Hannah Wilson, Hobart

Hobart's Hannah Wilson has a terrific swing. The sophomore is batting .408 with 26 RBIs for the red-hot Brickies who are going into the Class 4A Crown Point Sectional on a streak. Wilson had the lone RBI in Hobart's 1-0 win over top-ranked Crown Point last Saturday.

Hannah Wilson, Hobart

Hannah Wilson, a sophomore on Hobart's softball team, had the one RBI in Saturday's 1-0 win over Crown Point. The first baseman is leading the Brickies in several offensive categories.

Hannah Wilson, Hobart

Hobart sophomore Hannah Wilson has led her Brickies to seven straight wins heading into next week's sectional at Crown Point. The first baseman is hitting .408 with 26 RBIs and has scored 19 runs. She's also belted eight doubles and two home runs.

Hannah Wilson, Hobart

Hobart sophomore Hannah Wilson is smiling, as is her team, which had a seven-game winning streak through Wednesday night's win over Highland. Wilson is leading the Brickies with a .408 average with 26 RBIs and 19 runs scored through the win over the Trojans.

Morgan Cavinder, Kankakee Valley

Kankakee Valley senior Morgan Cavinder shows the symbol her Kougars put on their arms last week in support of her mother, Diane, who recently recovered from pancreatic cancer surgery.