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L.C.'s Bishton excited about All-Star experience before D-I journey begins

Steve Hanlon steve.hanlon@nwi.com, (219) 933-4198

When Kayla Bishton was 13, she played town ball softball. No bells and whistles. No neon.
June 18, 2013 9:00 pm
Thornton Fractional's Nicole Vega is The Times 2013 Girls Soccer Player of the Year

Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

Whether they're a freshman or not, when a player scores 55 goals in a rain-shortened season, it's going to get noticed.
June 18, 2013 8:15 pm
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Indiana sweeps Kentucky boys basketball all-stars; girls split salvage split

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana got the sweep again this year, but it wasn't easy.

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Indiana sweeps Kentucky boys basketball all-stars; girls split salvage split

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana got the sweep again this year, but it wasn't easy.

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Five to be inducted into East Chicago Sports Hall of Fame

Orlando Magic guard E'Twaun Moore and future NFL draft pick Kawaan Short are among the five chosen for the 2013 East Chicago Sports Hall of Fame induction class.

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JIM PETERS: Former softball player organizes Portage alumni game

It was the glory days of Portage High School softball, an 11-year stretch in which the Indians won seven sectionals, five regionals, two semistates and one state title.