Scouting local golf sectionals

Bishop Noll

When: 8 a.m., Friday

Where: Lost Marsh

Advancement: Top three teams and top three individuals not on advancing teams qualify for the Lafayette Jefferson Regional on Sept. 22. Ties for third place must be played off in order to advance.

Favorite: Crown Point. Darkhorse: Lake Central.

Teams entered: Andrean, Crown Point, Roosevelt, Lew Wallace, Griffith, Bishop Noll, Highland, Lake Central, Merrillville, Munster.

Individuals to watch: Andrean -- Lexi Prasco. Crown Point -- Tiffany Curtis, Alyssa Harvey, Lucia Bracco, Zoe Matthews. Griffith -- Christy Anzur. Highland -- Megan Crook. Lake Central -- Kylie Shoemake, Jamie Hintz, Kiana Jongsma. Merrillville -- Maggie Connelly. Munster -- Rachael Jones. Hailey Estes.

Fast fact: Crown Point has won the last two sectional titles.

LaPorte

When: 8 a.m., Friday

Where: Beechwood.

Advancement: Top three teams and top three individuals not on advancing teams qualify for the Lafayette Jefferson Regional on Sept. 22.

Favorite: LaPorte. Darkhorse: Hanover Central.

Teams entered: Glenn, Hanover Central, LaPorte, Michigan City, New Prairie, North Judson, Oregon-Davis, South Central.

Individuals to watch: Hanover Central -- Jaime Frost. LaPorte -- Delanie Alcorn.

Fast fact: Hanover Central finished the regular season unbeaten at 10-0.

Valparaiso

When: 10 a.m., Saturday

Where: Valparaiso Country Club

Advancement: Top three teams and top three individuals not on advancing teams qualify for the Lafayette Jefferson Regional on Sept. 22.

Favorite: Chesterton. Darkhorse: Valparaiso.

Teams entered: Boone Grove, Chesterton, Hobart, Knox, Michigan City Marquette, Portage, Valparaiso, Westville, Wheeler.

Individuals to watch: Chesterton -- Nicole Dutz, Kelly Grassel, Marissa Kroeger. Valparaiso -- Harley Dubsky, Jennifer Gough.

Fast fact: Chesterton is the defending champion.

Kankakee Valley

When: 8 a.m., Monday

Where: Sandy Pines

Advancement: Top three teams and top three individuals not on advancing teams qualify for the Lafayette Jefferson Regional on Sept. 22.

Favorite: Twin Lakes. Darkhorse: North Newton.

Teams entered: Kankakee Valley, Lowell, North Newton, Rensselaer, South Newton, Twin Lakes, West Central, Winamac.

Individuals to watch: Kankakee Valley -- Emily Tucker, Bethany Jansma, Madison Wireman, Tara Beere. Lowell -- Vickie Nichols, Jorden Zubey. North Newton -- Alisha Watts, Kayla Leach, Taylor Watkins, Kelsea Russell. Rensselaer -- Bobbie Jo Culp.

Fast fact: Twin Lakes has won 14 consecutive sectional championships.