Munster's Jessica Rooth

Munster junior Jessica Rooth sets to make a backhand shot during the Munster Sectional semifinals last Thursday.

Prep girls tennis Munster Sectional Semifinal.

Munster junior Jessica Rooth returns the ball during the Munster Sectional Semifinal match Thursday night.

Prep girls tennis Munster Sectional Semifinal.

Highland senior Vanessa Madrigal makes a backhand shot during the Munster Sectional Semifinal match Thursday night.

Munster junior Jessica Rooth

Munster junior Jessica Rooth has dealt with a back injury this season. Recently, she returned to her No. 1 singles spot.

Munster junior Jessica Rooth

Munster junior Jessica Rooth earned a confidence boost with a straight-set win over Highland's Vany Madrigal in the sectional semifinals.

Prep girls tennis Munster Sectional Semifinal.

Highland senior Vanessa Madrigal prepares for a backhand shot during the Munster Sectional Semifinal match Thursday night.

Prep girls tennis Munster Sectional Semifinal.

Highland senior Vanessa Madrigal gets ready to hit the ball during the Munster Sectional semifinal match Thursday night.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Merrillville's Austin Jamerson left runs during the 110 high hurdles second preliminary Wednesday night at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Portage freshman Chris Watson completes the boys high jump during Wednesday night's Duneland Athletic Conference track meet at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Chesterton senior Colin Ringas jumps the final hurdle during his winning run in the 300 Intermediate Hurdles heat one Wednesday night at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Crown Point junior Andre Hatami makes a pole vault jump at 11' 6" during Wednesday night's Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Chesterton junior Archie Sullivan, right, wins the 400 meter dash heat two during Wednesday night's boys track meet at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Merrillville senior Bruce Thomas completes his 2nd of 3 long jumps with a distance of 20' 7" Wednesday night at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Valparaiso junior Andrew Guzek competes in the shot put during Wednesday night's Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet at Valparaiso High School.

14 Lake County high schools compete in Academic Super Bowl

Andrean High School student Ian Markham, left, adds another score for the Lake Central High School team Tuesday during the Indiana Academic Super Bowl Senior Division competition at Merrillville High School.

Crown Point senior Ron Plesac

Crown Point senior Ron Plesac pitches during the first inning Tuesday night at Crown Point.

Lake Central's Alec Olund

Lake Central's Alec Olund celebrates scoring the first run of the game Tuesday at Crown Point.

Crown Point senior Zach Plesac

Crown Point senior Zach Plesac, right, tags out Lake Central's Blake Bosold on Tuesday at Crown Point.

Lake Central junior Brenden Seren

Lake Central junior Brenden Seren throws out Crown Point's Bobby Morgan during the boys baseball game Tuesday at Crown Point.

Crown Point's Jake Jatis

Crown Point's Jake Jatis swings and misses during Tuesday's game at Crown Point.

Lake Central senior Aaron Glatt

Lake Central senior Aaron Glatt throws a pitch Tuesday during the first inning at Crown Point.

Crown Point junior Tyler Downing

Crown Point junior Tyler Downing, right, safely dodges a tag by Lake Central senior Tony Schneider on Tuesday.

Ranger hailed on return

U.S. Army Ranger Spc. Jeremy Houser, of Crown Point, speaks to residents who welcomed him home Sunday afternoon. Houser just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Ranger hailed on return

Residents give Houser a round of applause in front of his home.

Gary senior citizens benefit from Good Deeds Day

Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana members Omri Markovitz and Sarah Webster bag food intended for a senior center Sunday at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary.

Gary senior citizens benefit from Good Deeds Day

Children of The Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana bag groceries at the Gary Genesis Center to be delivered to a senior complex blocks away.

Class 4A Sectional Championship at West Side

Munster's Luke Wuchenich puts up a shot as Lake Central's Joe Bannister tries to block it Saturday night at Gary.

Class 4A Sectional Championship

Lake Central Coach Dave Milausnic watches his team move the ball during Saturday night's game sectional championship against Munster at West Side.

Class 4A Sectional Championship at West Side

Lake Central's Tye Wilburn tries move toward the basket against Munster on Saturday night at West Side.

Class 4A Sectional Championship at Gary West Side

Lake Central's Tye Wilburn, right, shoots over Munster's Craig Dedelow Saturday night at Gary.

Class 4A Sectional Championship at Gary West Side

Munster head coach Mike Hackett directs his team during the Class 4A Sectional Championship game Saturday night at West Side.

Class 4A Sectional Championship at Gary West Side

Lake Central's Joe Bannister, right, drives towards the basket during the Class 4A sectional championship game Saturday night.

Class 4A Sectional Championship at Gary West Side

Lake Central's Joe Bannister, left, looks to pass during Saturday night's Class 4A sectional championship game.

Rick Santorum rallies 1,005 at pro-life Women’s Center fundraiser

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the annual Celebrating Life dinner sponsored by The Women's Center of Northwest Indiana Thursday in Merrillville.

Rick Santorum rallies 1,005 at pro-life Women’s Center fundraiser

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum spoke at the annual Celebrating Life dinner sponsored by The Women's Center of Northwest Indiana on Thursday at Avalon Manor in Merrillville.

St. John marketing town's many assets

St. John Town Council President Mike Forbes, right, talks drums with Beat Boogie entrepreneur Steve Crabtree at the St. John 175th Aniversary Festival last fall. Steve handcrafts drum sets locally for famous musicians.