Swimmers prepare for Masters National Championships

John Burbridge john.burbridge@nwi.com, (219) 933-3371

MUNSTER | Bryan Buksar is not out to just master the moment; he wants to master the split-second.

Munster 12th at Age Group State Swimming Championships

Times Staff

MUNSTER | The Munster Seahorses, like most swim clubs, don't take summer vacations. Rather, they take a short vacation before the summer season.

Chesterton wins third boys swimming state championship

Matt Douthett matthew.douthett@nwi.com, (219) 933-4194

Blake Pieroni wll have a chance to catch his breath today. The Chesterton sophomore was a little rushed during the early stages of Friday's pr…

Griffith diver Rosales finishes fourth at state

Matt Douthett matthew.douthett@nwi.com, (219) 933-4194

INDIANAPOLIS | When thinking of Griffith High School, boys swimming is never the first sport that springs to mind.

Chesterton swimmers take seven top seeds, break three state records in prelims

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Blake Pieroni wll have a chance to catch his breath today. The Chesterton sophomore was a little rushed during the early stages of Friday's pr…

Kincaid makes giant strides on Chesterton's swim team

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Overwhelmed at the start, it didn't take long for Chesterton junior swimmer Tony Kincaid to become quite comfortable in the pool.

JIM HUNSLEY: Chesterton boys swimmers best in program history?

Jim Hunsley Times Columnist

Less than a month after predicting Chesterton would win the program's third boys swimming state title, I don't mind jumping ahead of myself again.

Crown Point’s Johnny Lynk takes one more shot at elusive state medal

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

Bulldog Johnny Lynk has made it downstate to the IUPUI Natatorium every year. And every year, he’s come up just a little short of the top eight.

Scouting the IHSAA state boys swimming and diving finals

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Where: Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI, 901 W. New York St., Indianapolis.

LaPorte’s Arndt repeats as regional diving champ

Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

SOUTH BEND | LaPorte’s Josh Arndt is two-thirds of the way to repeating his diving sweep from a year ago.

Scouting area boys diving regionals

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Munster wins 28th consecutive sectional championship

Matt Douthett matthew.douthett@nwi.com, (219) 933-4194

CROWN POINT | It wasn't easy by any means, but Munster coach Matt Pavlovich and his swimmers were still able to take a celebratory dip in Crow…

Chesterton boys swimmers win 15th consecutive sectional title

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

LAPORTE | Six records fell at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional, but one mark quite comfortably remained intact.

Munster swimmers in good shape for sectional finals

Matt Douthett matthew.douthett@nwi.com, (219) 933-4194

CROWN POINT | As the favorite to win the Crown Point Sectional on Saturday, Munster set itself up in excellent position to fulfill that likely…

Chesterton boys swimmers set up for 15th consecutive sectional title

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

LAPORTE | Chesterton's boys swimmers haven't competed in two-and-a-half weeks, but the state's top-ranked team showed little signs of rust at …

Munster’s Joe Gardner sticks to swimming what he knows

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

As a freshman last year, Munster’s Joe Gardner was a jack-of-all-trades.

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Curley steps up in the pool for Chesterton

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

This week's LaPorte Sectional is hardly an unwelcome sight for Chesterton junior swimmer Patrick Curley.

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Chesterton girls deliver another top-five finish on strength of freshmen swimmers

Paul Oren Times Correspondent

INDIANAPOLIS | The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Chesterton girls swim team.

Crown Point finishes sixth overall with just five swimmers in the finals

Paul Oren Times Correspondent

INDIANAPOLIS | Bryon Angerman had a hunch that he could work some magic if his Crown Point swimmers were willing to sacrifice for each other.

Region bonds carry over at state meet, LaPorte's Jackson ends career with bounce-back performance

Paul Oren Times Correspondent

INDIANAPOLIS | Spending an entire season as competitors didn’t keep region swimmers from cheering for one another at the IHSAA Girls State Swi…

C.P.. Chesterton lead area contingent at state swim prelims

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Crown Point can make program history today, while Chesterton may add to its event-win total at the IHSAA girls swimming and diving finals.

Chesterton swimmer Coudriet breaks through this season

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Cheryl Coudriet enrolled her daughter Madisyn in swimming classes at an early age to combat any fear of water.

New kid on the blocks

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

MUNSTER | Talk about timing.

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Scouting the IHSAA state girls swimming and diving finals

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Where: Indiana University Natatorium at IUPUI, 901 W. New York St., Indianapolis.

Three local divers earn berth in state meet

Times Staff

Crown Point's Charlie Wayne finished third in Tuesday's South Bend Riley Diving Regional, leading a trio of local competitors to qualify for t…

Scouting area girls diving regionals

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Chesterton girls swimmers take 14th consecutive sectional crown

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

CHESTERTON | Even though Chesterton won its 14th consecutive girls swimming sectional Saturday, the team still found plenty of ways to surpris…

Munster edges Lake Central for girls swimming sectional crown

Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

MUNSTER | Saturday's Munster girls swimming sectional morphed into a track meet.

Chesterton takes nine top seeds at sectional swimming prelims

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

CHESTERTON | Vanessa Krause admitted that she wasn't at her best Thursday night, but that didn't stop the Chesterton freshman from making an impact.

Seahorses in excellent position for sectional finals

Matt Douthett matthew.douthett@nwi.com, (219) 933-4194

MUNSTER | Thursday's performances in the Munster Sectional preliminaries left the host Seahorses in good position to excel in Saturday's finals.

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CP’s Aly Tetzloff sacrifices sectional title defense for team relay shot

By BOB MOULESONG Times Correspondent

As a freshman last year, Crown Point’s Aly Tetzloff took her inaugural sectional by storm, winning both the 100 fly (55.26) and the 100 back (56.05).

Wheeler's Metzger makes a splash as a freshman swimmer

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Even though Rachel Metzger is only a freshman, the Wheeler swimmer doesn't appear overwhelmed about competing in today's Chesterton Sectional.

Times Swimming Top 10 Polls

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Trojans cruise to 17th straight swimming conference title

Matt Pera Times Correspondent

LAPORTE | It’s been awhile since any team besides Chesterton has won the Duneland Athletic Conference boys swimming and diving championship.

Beckman helps Seahorses win 23rd straight conference title

Matt Douthett matthew.douthett@nwi.com (219) 933-4194

MUNSTER | Wilson Beckman admitted he didn't even feel like he was going to swim well before it came time to hop in the pool for his 100-yard b…

Bishop Noll swimmers left in dry dock, but still succeed

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

HAMMOND | Smaller schools, such as Bishop Noll, frequently struggle with the resources needed for athletic programs.

JIM HUNSLEY: Title hopes strong for Chesterton boys swimmers

Jim Hunsley Times Columnist

The state swimming and diving finals are almost a month away, but I don't think it's too early to make a prediction.

Chesterton's Hurst becomes an integral part of boys swimming lineup

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Andy Hurst loves being in the water, whether the Chesterton junior is braving last Sunday's bitter weather to surf Lake Michigan with father C…

Scouting area conference boys swimming meets

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Munster’s Blocher eyes state medals as she prepares to defend sectional titles

Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

During the Northwest Crossroads Conference swim meet last Saturday, Munster’s Mary Beth Blocher rolled up wins in all four of her events — the…

Wheeler swimmer Bolde becomes very competitive in distance events

Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Brandon Bolde realized he could not always be pushed by his competition. The Wheeler sophomore distance swimmer dedicated himself to building …

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Where Are They Now? Dr. Kattie Allen

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

Former Valparaiso High School and University of Arkansas swimmer Dr. Kattie Allen has exemplified that athletes can have great success out of …

Chesterton girls win 14th DAC meet title in a row

Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

CHESTERTON | Longtime Chesterton coach Kevin Kinel stood soaking wet next to his familiar spot on the pool deck by the starting blocks.