Advancement: Top three teams plus top three lowest individuals, including all ties for third, excluding those individuals who advance with a team. All advance to the LaPorte Regional on June 10.
Boone Grove
When, where: 8 a.m., Friday, Lakes of the Four Seasons
Teams participating: Andrean, Boone Grove, Crown Point, Hobart, Lake Station, Lew Wallace, Lowell, Merrillville, North Newton, River Forest, Roosevelt, South Newton.
Favorite: Boone Grove. Darkhorse: Crown Point
Players to watch: Boone Grove -- Tyler Nicol, Sr.; Drake Devereux, Jr.; Rick Gayda, Sr.; Tony Spalla, Jr. Crown Point -- Nick Grubnich, Sr.; Matt Moehl, Sr.; Pat Mudd, So. Hobart -- Garrett Bianchi, Sr.; Gary Cauley, Jr.; Matt Cooper, Jr. Lowell -- Kyle Pratt, Sr.; Mike Bafia, Sr. Merrillville -- Malik Muhammad, Sr.; Arlen Sims, Sr.; Michael Gillis, Sr. North Newton -- Cody Wedding, Jr. River Forest -- Scott Guel, Sr.
Fast fact: Boone Grove is aiming for its fifth straight sectional championship.
Lake Central
When, where: 8 a.m., Friday, Palmira Golf Club
Teams participating: Bishop Noll, Calumet, Clark, E.C. Central, Gavit, Griffith, Hammond, Hanover Central, Highland, Lake Central, Morton, Munster, Whiting
Favorite: Munster. Darkhorse: Lake Central
Players to watch: Clark -- David Hernandez, Sr. Gavit -- Nick Brogdon, Sr.; Juan Lugo, Jr. Griffith -- Josh Kisfalusi, Sr.; Josh Ashenbaugh, Jr.; Nick Stassin, Jr. Hammond -- Malek Martin, Sr. Hanover Central -- Charlie Sawyer, Sr.; Zach Sheehy, Sr.; Zach Rush, Sr.; Nick Plavsa, Sr. Highland -- Seth Peters, Sr.; Aaron Strombeck, Sr. Lake Central -- TC Cameron, Jr.; Mike Barenie, Jr. Morton -- Jozef Zawacki, Jr. Munster -- Tony Rubino, Sr.; Danny Falloon, Sr.; Nikola Tatic, Jr.; A.J. Gauthier, So.
Fast fact: Lake Central has won five straight sectional titles.
South Bend Riley
When, where: 6:30 a.m., Friday, Erskine
Teams participating: Glenn, LaPorte, LaVille, Mishawaka, Mishawaka Marian, New Prairie, Penn, South Bend Adams, South Bend Clay, South Bend Riley, South Bend St. Joseph's, South Bend Washington.
Favorite: LaPorte. Darkhorse: South Bend St. Joseph's.
Players to watch: LaPorte -- Joel Collins, Jr.; Taalor Corley, Sr.; Jordan Lenard, So. Mishawaka Marian -- Michael Makris, Jr.; Michael Rutledge, Sr. Penn -- Joe Bella, Sr.; Grant Spiritoso, Sr. South Bend St. Joseph's -- Mitch Pajakowski, Sr.
Fast fact: LaPorte is the two-time defending champion.
Valparaiso
When, where: 8:30 a.m. Friday, Forest Park.
Teams participating: Chesterton, Kankakee Valley, Knox, Marquette, Michigan City, Morgan Township, North Judson, Oregon-Davis, Portage, Rensselaer, South Central, Valparaiso, Westville, Wheeler.
Favorite: Valparaiso. Darkhorse: Marquette.
Players to watch: Chesterton -- Mike Marshall, Jr.; Adam Vander Zanden, Sr. Kankakee Valley -- Ryan Beere, So.; Derrick DeKock, Sr. Marquette -- Jack Clancy, So.; Hunter Paholski, So.; Patrick Roder, So. Michigan City -- Ryan Brinckman, So. Zach Palm, Sr. Morgan Twp. -- Jaren Coleman, Sr.; Sam Goodpaster, Sr.; Andrew Sharp, Sr. Portage -- Jack Lewis, Sr.; Nate Smock, Sr.; Tim Talley, Sr. Rensselaer -- Bo Culp, Sr.; Keegen Holbrook, Sr.; Chris Salrin, Jr. Valparaiso -- Logan Bertalan, Jr.; Andrew Gariup, So.; Bobby Jacobs, So.; Kyle Meihofer, So. Westville -- Christian Porter, Jr. Wheeler -- Jordan Long, Jr.
Fast fact: Valparaiso is the defending champion, and the Vikings have 20 titles.
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