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Bowman's Strickland breaks record in 100, also wins 200 at Valpo Regional

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

Updated: 4:44 pmVALPARAISO | With a robust south wind at Cornelius Strickland's back, the 100-meter dash record was in serious jeopardy at Thursday's Valparai…
May 24, 2012 10:00 pm
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Lowell’s Shanks makes most of final meet of 2012
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Lowell’s Shanks makes most of final meet of 2012

By Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

VALPARAISO | Lowell junior Brendon Shanks was counting the hours until his personal state meet as soon as he boarded the bus Thursday after school.
May 24, 2012 9:30 pm
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Kougars, Niners advance to title game at K.V. softball sectional

By Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

WHEATFIELD | The Class 3A Kankakee Valley Sectional isn’t seeded, but the best two teams will face each other in today’s 5:30 p.m. championshi…
May 24, 2012 9:15 pm
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Portage takes first step toward sectional goal; LaPorte extends baseball season

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

MERRILLVILLE | Portage baseball players gave locker room speeches in the offseason about what winning a sectional would mean.
May 24, 2012 8:30 pm
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Landgrebe leads Washington assault on Kouts

By Paul Jankowski Times Correspondent

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Not having to worry about pitching, Washington Township junior Justin Landgrebe hit the batting cage before Friday's sec…

Illinois Lutheran wins first sectional baseball game ever

By Jared Bell Times Correspondent

HENNEPIN | Dylan Kish has a problem.

Whiting pitching, defense strong in win

By Matt Douthett Times Correspondent

WHITING | With the wind howling around Oil City Stadium on Thursday, the Oilers needed to be on their toes defensively all game long.

Crete-Monee baseball team falls to Lincoln-Way West in regional semifinal

By Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

CRETE | A couple of more runs here and a few less errors there, and it might have been a different story for Crete-Monee on Thursday.

Portage takes first step toward sectional goal; LaPorte extends baseball season

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

MERRILLVILLE | Portage baseball players gave locker room speeches in the offseason about what winning a sectional would mean.

Morgan Township rolls in baseball sectional semifinal

By Matt Pera Times Correspondent

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Morgan Township looked to be in some trouble during the first inning of its Class A Washington Township Sectional semifi…

Bulldogs spoil Michigan City’s baseball upset bid

By Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

MERRILLVILLE | After watching another Michigan City runner zoom by him to cross the plate, Crown Point catcher Bobby Morgan was determined to …

Senators take care of business in baseball sectional

By Paul Jankowski Times Correspondent

VALPARAISO | Don't mention the "R" word to Washington Township baseball coach Randy Roberts.

Lake Station routs Bowman in baseball sectional opener

By Matt Douthett Times Correspondent

WHITING | Lake Station coach Tony Hicks has seen his team string together some big offensive innings throughout this season.

K.V., Hanover advance with blowouts

By Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

WHEATFIELD | Hanover Central had a combined no-hitter by Aaron Furman and Evan Garthus in a 17-0 win in five innings Wednesday over Calumet to…

Mosier quells comeback; Boone holds off Winamac

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

PORTER TOWNSHIP | Pitching in relief has been an acquired taste for Boone Grove's A.J. Mosier.

Marian Catholic, Illiana Christian advance to T.F. North Regional finals

By Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

CALUMET CITY | Marian Catholic certainly didn't intend for all the drama involved in its 3A T.F. North Regional semifinal, but it will take th…

Brickies rout Wheeler baseball team to finish regular season

By Matt Douthett Times Correspondent

HOBART | Hobart coach Bob Glover knows this is exactly what his team needed to close out the regular season.

Scouting local baseball sectionals

Times Staff

Class 4A

Illinois Lutheran's Kotecki lucky to be playing baseball

By Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

Zach Kotecki was looking forward to great school year when he walked into the gym at Illinois Lutheran High School on Aug. 23, 2010. He was th…

Scouting The Class 1A Putnam County Sectional

By Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

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K.V. duo Wright and DeFries are a smash hit

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

Jake Wright was on pace to set or break Kankakee Valley's record for triples in a single season.

JIM PETERS: Taking a swing at the local baseball sectionals

By Jim Peters Times Columnist

I've always thought those of us with column privileges who make predictions are gluttons for punishment, so I've never been big on putting pro…

T.F. North to face Illiana Christian in regional semis

By Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

CALUMET CITY | When T.F. North leadoff hitter Bill Wilson gets on base, good things happen for the Meteors.

Washington edges Morgan in eight innings for PCC title

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | As well as Justin Landgrebe and Joe Dougherty were pitching in Monday's Porter County Conference championship, it only s…

Crete-Monee baseball coach still going strong after 25 years as head coach

By Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

CRETE | When he isn't teaching or coaching baseball, Gene Cahan can usually be found with a rake working on the Crete-Monee High School baseba…

Scouting Local Class 3A & 4A Baseball Regionals

By Times Staff

(Seedings in parentheses)

Illiana Christian beats T.F. South to win 'Battle of Lansing'

By Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

LANSING | T.F. South had its chance early but couldn't capitalize.

Morgan, Washington advance to PCC baseball finals

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | The Porter County Conference Tournament semifinal between Morgan Township and Hanover Central came down to a battle of b…

Noll ekes out a baseball win over Culver Academies

By Matt Douthett Times Correspondent

HAMMOND | Danny Pobereyko admitted his velocity was a little down in Friday’s game against the Culver Academies, so the Bishop Noll pitcher re…

Illiana Christian struggles against Glenbard South

By Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

LANSING | Illiana Christian coach Dan Gibson is hoping his team gets things together in its last two games before entering the postseason.

Bulldogs win 9th straight baseball game

By Molly Smerika Times Correspondent

VALPARAISO | Crown Point got on the board early and spoiled senior night for Valparaiso on Thursday. The Bulldogs won their ninth consecutive …

JIM PETERS: DAC baseball tourney? Maybe, probably not

By Jim Peters Times Columnist

I love the Porter County Conference baseball tournament.

Clark's Zamora recovers from injury to be a hard battle for hitters to overcome

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

HAMMOND | Enrique Zamora readily admits he tried to do too much and it almost cost him the baseball season.

Mack, Rippe leave their mark at LaCrosse

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

For Tyler Mack and Jimmy Rippe, it seems like yesterday.

Bryce Hanaway had two hits, three RBIs

By Molly Smerika Times Correspondent

KOUTS| Hebron's Cody Hayes had a solid performance on both sides of the ball against Kouts on Wednesday night. Pitching for the Hawks, Hayes a…

Morgan, Dougherty down Boone in PCC tourney

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

PORTER TOWNSHIP | Strikeouts are cool, but Joe Dougherty has realized you don't have to rack up a string of Ks to win a game.

Clark secures undefeated GLAC baseball season

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

HAMMOND | Since the inception of the Great Lakes Athletic Conference, Clark has never finished a baseball season without a share of the confer…

Gasser's arm, Houston's bat lead Mount Carmel past Marist

By Mike Nieto mike.nieto@nwi.com, (219) 933-3232

CHICAGO | Jason Gasser was a little concerned about being rusty after not pitching since May 9.

Andrean's Dave Pishkur reaches coaching milestone

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

MERRILLVILLE | A celebration was waiting for Dave Pishkur after he won his 800th baseball game as Andrean's coach.

Streaking Hobart finds quick draw in sectional picks

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

Hobart had planned to hook up a wireless connection during practice Tuesday to monitor the IHSAA baseball sectional draw.

Indians avenge only loss, clinch DAC title with victory over Chesterton

By David P. Funk Times Correspondent

ST. JOHN | Lake Central got its revenge.

Portage rallies to beat Valpo in DAC baseball contest

By Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

PORTAGE | It took five innings, but the Portage baseball team finally got to Valparaiso reliever Devin Bafia.

Scouting the Porter County Conference Baseball Tournament

By Jim Peters

Favorite: Hanover Central. Darkhorse: Washington Township.

Seven-run rally for falls just short for Seton Academy

By Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | There was plenty of drama to go around in the Gardner-South Wilmington regional opener Monday.

Andrean edges Munster via walk-off hit

By Matt Douthett Times Correspondent

MERRILLVILLE | Zac Ryan stood at the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning with a 0-0 tie, conscious of the fact that extra innings were p…

Beecher's Aring enjoying stellar first varsity season

By Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

BEECHER | Zach Aring couldn’t have asked for a better inaugural varsity baseball season for Beecher.

Scouting Local Class 1A & 2A Baseball Regionals

By Times Staff

(Seedings in parentheses)

Scouting local Class 1A and 2A softball regionals

By Times Staff

(Seedings in parentheses)

Crete-Monee baseball team clinches SAC title with comeback win

By Paul Honeycutt Times Correspondent

CRETE | After Crete-Monee pinch runner Mitch Hamilton scored, he emphatically yelled "This is our year for conference!"

Wheeler holds off Noll

By David P. Funk Times Correspondent

HAMMOND | Wheeler was down a run before a pitch was even thrown Thursday.

Indians come back to capture DAC

By Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

VALPARAISO | Ryan Burvan’s mind was remarkably clear.

Family ties make baseball special for Boone Grove trio

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

No sport bonds sons and fathers like baseball.

Big inning lifts Rebels over Meteors

By Dwight Haislet Times Correspondent

CALUMET CITY | T.F. South baseball coach Matt Tiffy is confident his team is playing its best baseball of the season.

Beecher’s Aring no hits Illinois Lutheran

By Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

BEECHER | Beecher righthander Zach Aring wasn't perfect Wednesday against River Valley Conference foe Illinois Lutheran, but the junior was un…

Bulldogs spoil Michigan City’s baseball upset bid

By Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

MERRILLVILLE | After watching another Michigan City runner zoom by him to cross the plate, Crown Point catcher Bobby Morgan was determined to …

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JIM PETERS: Eight's the magic number for the PCC

Could a return to the Porter County Conference be in the offing for Westville?

Baseball

Landgrebe leads Washington assault on Kouts

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Not having to worry about pitching, Washington Township junior Justin Landgrebe hit the batting cage before Friday's sectional semifinal showdown against Kouts.

UNION MILLS | John Hall might not agree with Madisyn Walter's nickname, but the South Central softball coach was confident his sophomore pitcher was up to the task Friday afternoon in a Class A sectional championship.

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Niners win sixth straight sectional title
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L.C.'s Karberg shuts down Munster with speed and guile
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Lake Station rolls rival in second ever softball sectional championship
May 24
River Forest advances, sets up championship with Lake Station

Track & Field

Bowman's Strickland breaks record in 100, also wins 200 at Valpo Regional

VALPARAISO | With a robust south wind at Cornelius Strickland's back, the 100-meter dash record was in serious jeopardy at Thursday's Valparaiso Regional.

Boys Golf

Valparaiso boys golf captures Lake Central Invitational crown

CEDAR LAKE | Whenever a team is able to break 300 in an 18-hole round, it’s a significant accomplishment.

May 11
Lake Central’s Cameron, Valpo boys golf win Uebele Invitational
May 2
JIM HUNSLEY: Loss offers DAC golf perspective
May 1
Andrean's Paras looking to postseason
May 1
Times Top 10 Boys Golf poll

Girls Tennis

Mustangs win 27th regional, head to semistate for first time since 2009

HIGHLAND | In 2009, Sam Sakevicius and Christiann Tavitas were freshmen alternates on the Munster team that made semistate. They watched from the sidelines while the Mustangs defeated Valparaiso and South Bend St. Joseph before bowing to Carm…

Girls Soccer

Homewood-Flossmoor advance to sectional finals

FLOSSMOOR | The Homewood-Flossmoor girls soccer team chose the right game to win against rival Andrew.

Boys Basketball

Hanover Central hires Lake Station's Clouse as basketball coach

Hanover Central girls basketball and baseball coach Doug Nelson was the best man in Bryon Clouse's wedding. Now, the two will work in the same building.

Girls Basketball

Andrean alum, Scheub, hired as new girls basketball coach

Tony Scheub said on Tuesday night he wasn't sure how he would feel walking into the gym at 5959 Broadway. The 1994 Andrean graduate has close ties to the school where he was named girls basketball coach earlier in the day.

Apr 26
JIM PETERS: Mishler's tourney proposal: Play 'em both
Apr 19
Marian wrestler Jackson signs with Indiana University
Apr 19
Lowell searching for girls hoops coach
Apr 9
Where Are They Now? Jerry Meyers

May 21
Illiana Christian, H-F advance to regional semis
May 19
Scouting Local Boys Volleyball Regionals
May 19
Illiana's Vander Zee a leader
May 4
McNabb preparing for another NFL season

May 23
H-F’s Brad Holt is ready to finish
May 17
Marian Catholic boys tennis team looking to make a run
May 17
Scouting Local Boys Tennis Sectionals
May 11
Mathews to play tennis for Indiana Wesleyan University

Prep Sports Box Scores and Summaries

THURSDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Andrean nips Munster at NCC golf championships

Medalist Jack Musgrave fired a 3-over-par 75 at Sandy Pines in DeMotte on Thursday as Andrean edged Munster, 328-331, at the Northwest Crossroads Conference meet.